nín nhịn

verb

Hanoi [nin˧˦ ɲin˧˨ʔ]Huế [nin˦˧˥ ɲin˨˩ʔ]Saigon [nɨn˦˥ ɲɨn˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nínrisingsắc nhịnheavynặng

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

nín nhịn means to contain oneself.

Meanings of nín nhịn in English

Verb

to contain oneself (generally speaking)

Etymology

nín + nhịn.

Frequently asked questions

What does nín nhịn mean in English?

nín nhịn (verb) means "to contain oneself".

How do you pronounce nín nhịn?

IPA: Hanoi [nin˧˦ ɲin˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nɨn˦˥ ɲɨn˨˩˨]. Tones: nín — rising tone (sắc), nhịn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.