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nện

verb
Hanoi [nen˧˨ʔ]Huế [nen˨˩ʔ]Saigon [nəːn˨˩˨] browser voice
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nện means to beat; to strike; to hit.

Meanings of nện in English

Verb

  1. colloquial to beat; to strike; to hit
  2. to ram down (soil, etc.); to trample
  3. colloquial, vulgar to bang; to have sex; to fuck

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nện could be written as 搌, 攮, 𪤍, 𢬧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does nện mean in English?

nện (verb) means "to beat; to strike; to hit".

How do you pronounce nện?

IPA: Hanoi [nen˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nəːn˨˩˨]. Tones: nện — heavy tone (nặng).

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.