hèn nhát

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Hanoi [hɛn˨˩ ɲaːt̚˧˦]Huế [hɛŋ˦˩ ɲaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [hɛŋ˨˩ ɲaːk̚˦˥] browser voice

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hènfallinghuyền nhátrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

hèn nhát means cowardly.

Meanings of hèn nhát in English

Adjective

cowardly

Etymology

hèn + nhát.

Frequently asked questions

What does hèn nhát mean in English?

hèn nhát (adjective) means "cowardly".

How do you pronounce hèn nhát?

IPA: Hanoi [hɛn˨˩ ɲaːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [hɛŋ˨˩ ɲaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: hèn — falling tone (huyền), nhát — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.