nết
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Hanoi [net̚˧˦]Huế [net̚˦˧˥]Saigon [nəːt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nết means habit; behaviour; manner.
Meanings of nết in English
Noun
- habit; behaviour; manner; conduct; (specifically) good behaviour; virtue
Words with nết
Idioms and sayings with nết
- cái nết đánh chết cái đẹp — good personality strikes beauty dead
Example sentences with nết
- Jack là một thằng bé xấu nết với đầy những ý xấu. Jack is an evil boy full of evil ideas.
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, nết could be written as 涅, 湼, 𢝘, 𢟗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does nết mean in English?
nết (noun) means "habit; behaviour; manner".
How do you pronounce nết?
IPA: Hanoi [net̚˧˦]; Saigon [nəːt̚˦˥]. Tones: nết — rising tone (sắc).