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mềm dẻo

adjective
Hanoi [mem˨˩ zɛw˧˩]Huế [mem˦˩ jɛw˧˨]Saigon [mem˨˩ jɛw˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
mềmfallinghuyềndẻodippinghỏi

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mềm dẻo means flexible; malleable; pliable.

Meanings of mềm dẻo in English

Adjective

  1. flexible; malleable; pliable

Etymology

mềm + dẻo.

Frequently asked questions

What does mềm dẻo mean in English?

mềm dẻo (adjective) means "flexible; malleable; pliable".

How do you pronounce mềm dẻo?

IPA: Hanoi [mem˨˩ zɛw˧˩]; Saigon [mem˨˩ jɛw˨˩˦]. Tones: mềm — falling tone (huyền), dẻo — 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.