năn nỉ

verb

Hanoi [nan˧˧ ni˧˩]Huế [naŋ˧˧ nɪj˧˨]Saigon [naŋ˧˧ nɪj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nănlevelngang nỉdippinghỏi

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

năn nỉ means to beg.

Meanings of năn nỉ in English

Verb

colloquial to beg
- Nó năn nỉ riết mẹ nó mới chịu cho tiền.He begged for so long that his mother gave in and lent him the money.

Example sentences with năn nỉ

Tom đã năn nỉ. Tom insisted.

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, năn nỉ could be written as 𮥷𠱈, 𱔪𠰚, 𱔪𪡇, 𱔪呢. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does năn nỉ mean in English?

năn nỉ (verb) means "to beg".

How do you pronounce năn nỉ?

IPA: Hanoi [nan˧˧ ni˧˩]; Saigon [naŋ˧˧ nɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: năn — level tone (ngang), nỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.