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How do you say “smile” in Vietnamese?

“Smile” in Vietnamese is cười (smile), cười mỉm (to smile), nụ cười (a smile).

Vietnamese words for “smile”

  • cườinoun
    Hanoi [kɨəj˨˩] · Saigon [kɨj˨˩]cười falling

    smile

    for “smile” meaning: A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of

    • Mọi người cười.Everybody smiled.
  • cười mỉmverb
    Hanoi [kɨəj˨˩ mim˧˩] · Saigon [kɨj˨˩ mim˨˩˦]cười falling mỉm dipping

    to smile; to grin

    for “smile” meaning: To have (a smile) on one's face.

  • nụ cườinoun
    Hanoi [nu˧˨ʔ kɨəj˨˩] · Saigon [nʊw˨˩˨ kɨj˨˩]nụ heavy cười falling

    a smile

    • Đối mặt sự sống với một nụ cười!Face life with a smile!
  • mỉm cườiverb
    Hanoi [mim˧˩ kɨəj˨˩] · Saigon [mim˨˩˦ kɨj˨˩]mỉm dipping cười falling

    to smile; to grin

    • Tôi mỉm cười.I smiled.

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