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khinh nhờn

adjective
Hanoi [xïŋ˧˧ ɲəːn˨˩]Huế [kʰɨn˧˧ ɲəːŋ˦˩]Saigon [kʰɨn˧˧ ɲəːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
khinhlevelngangnhờnfallinghuyền

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

khinh nhờn means disrespectful.

Meanings of khinh nhờn in English

Adjective

  1. disrespectful

Etymology

khinh + nhờn.

Frequently asked questions

What does khinh nhờn mean in English?

khinh nhờn (adjective) means "disrespectful".

How do you pronounce khinh nhờn?

IPA: Hanoi [xïŋ˧˧ ɲəːn˨˩]; Saigon [kʰɨn˧˧ ɲəːŋ˨˩]. Tones: khinh — level tone (ngang), nhờn — falling tone (huyền).

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.