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nên hồn

adverb
Hanoi [nen˧˧ hon˨˩]Huế [nen˧˧ hoŋ˦˩]Saigon [nəːn˧˧ hoŋ˨˩] browser voice
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nên hồn means for the life of one; to save one's life.

Meanings of nên hồn in English

Adverb

  1. in the negative for the life of one; to save one's life
    • Viết thư đơn giản mà viết cũng không nên hồn !You can't even write a simple letter to save your life!

Etymology

nên + hồn.

Frequently asked questions

What does nên hồn mean in English?

nên hồn (adverb) means "for the life of one; to save one's life".

How do you pronounce nên hồn?

IPA: Hanoi [nen˧˧ hon˨˩]; Saigon [nəːn˧˧ hoŋ˨˩]. Tones: nên — level tone (ngang), hồn — falling tone (huyền).

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.