năn
nounverb
Hanoi [nan˧˧]Huế [naŋ˧˧]Saigon [naŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
năn means water chestnut.
Classifier: củ — e.g. một củ năn (one water chestnut)
Meanings of năn in English
Noun
- water chestnut
Verb
- obsolete, in isolation to complain; to lament
Words with năn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, năn could be written as 䕼, 𱔪, 𮥷, 𡅧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does năn mean in English?
năn (noun) means "water chestnut".
How do you pronounce năn?
IPA: Hanoi [nan˧˧]; Saigon [naŋ˧˧]. Tones: năn — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with năn?
Common classifiers: củ — for example "một củ năn" (one water chestnut).