nức nở
verb
Hanoi [nɨk̚˧˦ nəː˧˩]Huế [nɨk̚˦˧˥ nəː˧˨]Saigon [nɨk̚˦˥ nəː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nức nở means to sob.
Meanings of nức nở in English
Verb
- to sob
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nức nở could be written as 𠽋𠴑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does nức nở mean in English?
nức nở (verb) means "to sob".
How do you pronounce nức nở?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨk̚˧˦ nəː˧˩]; Saigon [nɨk̚˦˥ nəː˨˩˦]. Tones: nức — rising tone (sắc), nở — dipping tone (hỏi).