nặng nề
adjectiveadverb
Hanoi [naŋ˧˨ʔ ne˨˩]Huế [naŋ˨˩ʔ nej˦˩]Saigon [naŋ˨˩˨ nej˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nặng nề means heavy; massive; hefty.
Meanings of nặng nề in English
Adjective
- heavy; massive; hefty
- burdensome; onerous; demanding; stressful
- figurative, of motion slow; clumsy; awkward
- euphemistic fat; chunky; obese
Adverb
- heavily; massively
- onerously; stressfully
- figurative, of motion clumsily; awkwardly
Example sentences with nặng nề
- Quân ta đã giáng một đòn nặng nề vào địch. We gave the enemy a drubbing.
- Không quan trọng ngày hôm qua nặng nề thế nào, bạn luôn có thể bắt đầu lại vào hôm nay. It doesn't matter how burdensome yesterday was, as you can always start anew today.
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, nặng nề could be written as 𱢒尼, 𱴸尼, 𱴸泥, 𱴸𪿗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-ê reduplication of nặng (“heavy”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nặng nề mean in English?
nặng nề (adjective) means "heavy; massive; hefty".
How do you pronounce nặng nề?
IPA: Hanoi [naŋ˧˨ʔ ne˨˩]; Saigon [naŋ˨˩˨ nej˨˩]. Tones: nặng — heavy tone (nặng), nề — falling tone (huyền).