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nắn

verb
Hanoi [nan˧˦]Huế [naŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [naŋ˦˥] browser voice
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nắn means to change; to modify something's shape.

Meanings of nắn in English

Verb

  1. to change, to modify something's shape
  2. to squeeze; to bend

Words with nắn

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

Compare nặn.

Frequently asked questions

What does nắn mean in English?

nắn (verb) means "to change; to modify something's shape".

How do you pronounce nắn?

IPA: Hanoi [nan˧˦]; Saigon [naŋ˦˥]. Tones: nắn — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.