nẻo
Hanoi [nɛw˧˩]Huế [nɛw˧˨]Saigon [nɛw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nẻo means path; way.
Meanings of nẻo in English
Noun
- path, way (metaphorical course) ≈ đường
- Mỗi người đi một nẻo.Each person went their own way.
- archaic, literary epoch, era
Words with nẻo
Idioms and sayings with nẻo
- mỗi người một nẻo — to each his own (every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences and tastes)
Example sentences with nẻo
- Anh ấy nói một đằng, làm một nẻo. He says one thing and does another.
- Bóng đi một đường và thủ môn đi một nẻo. The ball went one way and the goalkeeper went the other.
- Bạn nói một đằng, làm một nẻo. Không tin bạn được. You say one thing and do another. You can't be trusted.
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, nẻo could be written as 櫟, 裊, 𡑩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does nẻo mean in English?
nẻo (noun) means "path; way".
How do you pronounce nẻo?
IPA: Hanoi [nɛw˧˩]; Saigon [nɛw˨˩˦]. Tones: nẻo — dipping tone (hỏi).