How do you say “thin” in Vietnamese?
“Thin” in Vietnamese is mỏng (thin), mảnh (piece), gầy (thin).
Vietnamese words for “thin”
- mỏngadjectiveHanoi [mawŋ͡m˧˩] · Saigon [mawŋ͡m˨˩˦]mỏng dipping
thin; slender; slim
for “thin” meaning: Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
- Chúng ngắn và mỏng.They are short and thin.
- mảnhadjectiveHanoi [majŋ̟˧˩] · Saigon [man˨˩˦]mảnh dipping
piece; bit; fragment
for “thin” meaning: Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
- gầyadjectiveHanoi [ɣəj˨˩] · Saigon [ɣəj˨˩]gầy falling
thin; skinny
for “thin” meaning: Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
- Ông già Noel gầy hay béo?Is Santa Claus thin or fat?
- ốmadjectiveHanoi [ʔom˧˦] · Saigon [ʔom˦˥]ốm rising
ill; sick
for “thin” meaning: Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
- Cô ấy trông ốm yếu và gầy gò.She looks sick and thin.
- thanhclassifierHanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧] · Saigon [tʰan˧˧]thanh level
Indicates long; thin; inflexible objects
- mảnh khảnhadjectiveHanoi [majŋ̟˧˩ xajŋ̟˧˩] · Saigon [man˨˩˦ kʰan˨˩˦]mảnh dipping khảnh dipping
thin; slim; slender