nặn

verb

Hanoi [nan˧˨ʔ]Huế [naŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [naŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nặnheavynặng

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

nặn means especially to pop pimples.

Meanings of nặn in English

Verb

to knead into shape with the hands
to squeeze for fluid to come out, especially to pop pimples

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

Compare Maonan nan⁴ ("to press"). Doublet of nắn.

Frequently asked questions

What does nặn mean in English?

nặn (verb) means "especially to pop pimples".

How do you pronounce nặn?

IPA: Hanoi [nan˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [naŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nặn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.