nghênh
adjective
Hanoi [ŋəjŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ŋen˧˧]Saigon [ŋəːn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghênh means visibly self-confident or arrogant.
Meanings of nghênh in English
Adjective
- colloquial, derogatory visibly self-confident or arrogant
Words with nghênh
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nghênh could be written as 迎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does nghênh mean in English?
nghênh (adjective) means "visibly self-confident or arrogant".
How do you pronounce nghênh?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋəjŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ŋəːn˧˧]. Tones: nghênh — level tone (ngang).