nản

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [naːn˧˩]Huế [naːŋ˧˨]Saigon [naːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nảndippinghỏi

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nản means discouraged; disheartened; despondent.

Chinese characters: 戁

Meanings of nản in English

Adjective

discouraged; disheartened; despondent

Words with nản

chán nản nản chí nản lòng

Example sentences with nản

Thắng không kiêu, bại không nản. You must keep up your guard even after a victory.

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, nản could be written as 難. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戁 (“terrified”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nản mean in English?

nản (adjective) means "discouraged; disheartened; despondent".

How do you pronounce nản?

IPA: Hanoi [naːn˧˩]; Saigon [naːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: nản — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is nản a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nản is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 戁.

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.