miết
verbadverb
Hanoi [miət̚˧˦]Huế [miək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [miək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of miết in English
Verb
- to move one's finger or palm while applying pressure
- gập tờ giấy rồi miết cho thẳng nếpto fold a paper then apply pressure to create a crease
Adverb
- Southern Vietnam uninterruptedly; without a break; continuously ≈ riết
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, miết could be written as 蔑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce miết?
IPA: Hanoi [miət̚˧˦]; Saigon [miək̚˦˥]. Tones: miết — rising tone (sắc).