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ních

verb
Hanoi [nïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [nɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [nɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
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ních means to cram; to stuff; to pack in.

Meanings of ních in English

Verb

  1. transitive to cram; to stuff; to pack in; to squeeze in (especially food) ≈ ngốnthồn

Words with ních

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ních could be written as 𠺁, 𡀡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ních mean in English?

ních (verb) means "to cram; to stuff; to pack in".

How do you pronounce ních?

IPA: Hanoi [nïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [nɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: ních — rising tone (sắc).

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.