nín

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [nin˧˦]Huế [nin˦˧˥]Saigon [nɨn˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nínrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nín means to hold back; to stop.

Meanings of nín in English

Verb

to hold back (crying, breathing, etc.); to stop
- Nín!Stop crying!
- nín khócto stop crying
- nín thởto hold one's breath
slang to shut up
- Nín!Shut up!

Words with nín

nín nhịn nín thinh

Example sentences with nín

Cảnh từ trên đỉnh núi khiến tôi phải nín thở. The view from the top of the mountain took my breath away.

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, nín could be written as 𠼶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Compare nén.

Frequently asked questions

What does nín mean in English?

nín (verb) means "to hold back; to stop".

How do you pronounce nín?

IPA: Hanoi [nin˧˦]; Saigon [nɨn˦˥]. Tones: nín — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.