nể

verb

Hanoi [ne˧˩]Huế [nej˧˨]Saigon [nej˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nểdippinghỏi

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

nể means to respect; to admire.

Meanings of nể in English

Verb

to respect; to admire

Words with nể

kiêng nể kính nể nể nang

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nể could be written as 𢣚, 𢘝, 𪡇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does nể mean in English?

nể (verb) means "to respect; to admire".

How do you pronounce nể?

IPA: Hanoi [ne˧˩]; Saigon [nej˨˩˦]. Tones: nể — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.