mịn

adjective

Hanoi [min˧˨ʔ]Huế [min˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mɨn˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mịnheavynặng

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mịn means smooth; silky; fine.

Meanings of mịn in English

Adjective

of skin etc. smooth; silky; fine

Words with mịn

mịn màng

Synonyms and antonyms of mịn

Antonyms

ráp

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mịn could be written as 冕, 勉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does mịn mean in English?

mịn (adjective) means "smooth; silky; fine".

How do you pronounce mịn?

IPA: Hanoi [min˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mɨn˨˩˨]. Tones: mịn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.