né tránh
Hanoi [nɛ˧˦ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˦]Huế [nɛ˨˩˦ ʈɛɲ˦˧˥]Saigon [nɛ˦˥ ʈan˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
né tránh means to avoid; to shun; to shirk.
Meanings of né tránh in English
Verb
- to avoid; to shun; to shirk; to elude
Example sentences with né tránh
- Đừng né tránh câu hỏi của tôi. Don't dodge my question.
- Anh ta né tránh mọi nhiệm vụ vất vả. He avoids all troublesome tasks.
- Hắn hung hăn đến nổi người ta né tránh hắn. He is so aggressive that others avoid him.
- Vì lí do thẩm mĩ, nhiều người trẻ né tránh việc phải đội mũ bảo hiểm khi đi xe máy. For aesthetic reasons, many young people neglect the need to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
né + tránh.
Frequently asked questions
What does né tránh mean in English?
né tránh (verb) means "to avoid; to shun; to shirk".
How do you pronounce né tránh?
IPA: Hanoi [nɛ˧˦ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˦]; Saigon [nɛ˦˥ ʈan˦˥]. Tones: né — rising tone (sắc), tránh — rising tone (sắc).