kiêng nể

verb

Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˧ ne˧˩]Huế [kiəŋ˧˧ nej˧˨]Saigon [kiəŋ˧˧ nej˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kiênglevelngang nểdippinghỏi

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

kiêng nể means to respect.

Meanings of kiêng nể in English

Verb

to respect; to show regard and consideration for

Etymology

kiêng + nể.

Frequently asked questions

What does kiêng nể mean in English?

kiêng nể (verb) means "to respect".

How do you pronounce kiêng nể?

IPA: Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˧ ne˧˩]; Saigon [kiəŋ˧˧ nej˨˩˦]. Tones: kiêng — level tone (ngang), nể — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.