nể nang

adjective

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

Syllables · tones

nểdippinghỏi nanglevelngang

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nể nang means deferential; deferent.

Meanings of nể nang in English

Adjective

deferential, deferent

Etymology

-ang reduplication of nể.

Frequently asked questions

What does nể nang mean in English?

nể nang (adjective) means "deferential; deferent".

How do you pronounce nể nang?

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

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.