nảy

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Hanoi [naj˧˩]Huế [naj˧˨]Saigon [na(ː)j˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nảydippinghỏi

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

nảy means to bounce.

Meanings of nảy in English

Verb

to bounce
to be born out of something

Words with nảy

nảy nở nảy sinh

Example sentences with nảy

Một giải pháp ngay lập tức đã chợt nảy đến với tôi. A solution immediately suggested itself to me.

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, nảy could be written as 𬝡, 𫡐, 䄧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Vietic *k-ɗas (“to bounce”). Compare Proto-Katuic *-ɗas (“to leap, bounce, flit”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nảy mean in English?

nảy (verb) means "to bounce".

How do you pronounce nảy?

IPA: Hanoi [naj˧˩]; Saigon [na(ː)j˨˩˦]. Tones: nảy — 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.