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nghèo nàn

adjective
Hanoi [ŋɛw˨˩ naːn˨˩]Huế [ŋɛw˦˩ naːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ŋɛw˨˩ naːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nghèofallinghuyềnnànfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nghèo nàn means poor; needy; poverty-stricken.

Meanings of nghèo nàn in English

Adjective

  1. poor; needy; poverty-stricken (generally speaking)

Example sentences with nghèo nàn

  • Tôi đã có đủ sự nghèo nàn phản khoa học của bạn. I've had enough of your anti-science poverty.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

nghèo + nàn, the second syllable is non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 難 (SV: nan), also seen in phàn nàn.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghèo nàn mean in English?

nghèo nàn (adjective) means "poor; needy; poverty-stricken".

How do you pronounce nghèo nàn?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɛw˨˩ naːn˨˩]; Saigon [ŋɛw˨˩ naːŋ˨˩]. Tones: nghèo — falling tone (huyền), nàn — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.