nghèo hèn

adjective

Hanoi [ŋɛw˨˩ hɛn˨˩]Huế [ŋɛw˦˩ hɛŋ˦˩]Saigon [ŋɛw˨˩ hɛŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nghèofallinghuyền hènfallinghuyền

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nghèo hèn means humble; impoverished.

Meanings of nghèo hèn in English

Adjective

poor and of a low position in society; humble; impoverished

Etymology

nghèo + hèn.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghèo hèn mean in English?

nghèo hèn (adjective) means "humble; impoverished".

How do you pronounce nghèo hèn?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɛw˨˩ hɛn˨˩]; Saigon [ŋɛw˨˩ hɛŋ˨˩]. Tones: nghèo — falling tone (huyền), hèn — falling tone (huyền).

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.