nét
Hanoi [nɛt̚˧˦]Huế [nɛt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [nɛk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nét means stroke; line.
Meanings of nét in English
Noun
- stroke
- nét sổa downward stroke
- line
- sắc nétsharply detailed
- of a human body part curve
- nét gợi cảmsexy curves
- of a face expression
- nét mặt u buồna depressed expression
- style; character; feature (usually attractive)
- nét vẽ đặc trưngdistinctive art style
- có nét riênghas its own character
- nét quêan attractive feature of the countryside
Adjective
- colloquial detailed with sharp contrast and high resolution
- Ti vi này coi nét ghêThis TV screen is so hi-res.
Words with nét
Example sentences with nét
- Khi viết chữ Hán nên cẩn thận mấy cái chấm và nét quét, viết nhanh và cẩn thận nhất có thể. When drawing kanji be careful of dots and sweeps, write as carefully and quickly as possible.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nét could be written as 涅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does nét mean in English?
nét (noun) means "stroke; line".
How do you pronounce nét?
IPA: Hanoi [nɛt̚˧˦]; Saigon [nɛk̚˦˥]. Tones: nét — rising tone (sắc).