nực cười
adjective
Hanoi [nɨk̚˧˨ʔ kɨəj˨˩]Huế [nɨk̚˨˩ʔ kɨj˦˩]Saigon [nɨk̚˨˩˨ kɨj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nực cười means ridiculous; laughable; comical.
Meanings of nực cười in English
Adjective
- literary ridiculous, laughable, comical
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nực cười could be written as 𠽋唭, 𱕔唭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
nực + cười.
Frequently asked questions
What does nực cười mean in English?
nực cười (adjective) means "ridiculous; laughable; comical".
How do you pronounce nực cười?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨk̚˧˨ʔ kɨəj˨˩]; Saigon [nɨk̚˨˩˨ kɨj˨˩]. Tones: nực — heavy tone (nặng), cười — falling tone (huyền).