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níu

verb
Hanoi [niw˧˦]Huế [niw˨˩˦]Saigon [niw˦˥] browser voice
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níu means to grab and pull; to pull back.

Meanings of níu in English

Verb

  1. to grab and pull; to pull back

Words with níu

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does níu mean in English?

níu (verb) means "to grab and pull; to pull back".

How do you pronounce níu?

IPA: Hanoi [niw˧˦]; Saigon [niw˦˥]. Tones: níu — rising tone (sắc).

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