cũng nên
adverb
Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥ nen˧˧]Huế [kʊwŋ͡m˧˨ nen˧˧]Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ nəːn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of cũng nên in English
Adverb
- colloquial Added at the ending of a statement to express assumption with a little affirmation: perhaps
- Anh cứ chần chừ vậy có khi ả có bồ trước rồi cũng nên.How come you're so lagging behind? She could've had any other boyfriend already.
Etymology
cũng (“probably”) + nên (“to result in”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce cũng nên?
IPA: Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥ nen˧˧]; Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ nəːn˧˧]. Tones: cũng — creaky rising tone (ngã), nên — level tone (ngang).