nghen
verbparticle
Hanoi [ŋɛn˧˧]Huế [ŋɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋɛŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghen means to hear; to listen.
Also spelled nghe — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of nghen in English
Verb
- to hear (to perceive sounds through the ear)
- to listen (to use one's sense of hearing in an intentional way)
- to listen (to accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent) ≈ nghe lời
- Nó chẳng bao giờ nghe tôi cả.She never listens to me.
- Mày hư quá! Chẳng nghe mẹ gì cả!You're so naughty! You never listen to your mother!
- to sound
- Nghe hay vãi!Sounds super cool!
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, colloquial to smell
- Quái, sao cứ nghe mùi thum thủm?Weird, I think I'm smelling a fart.
- to feel (inside the body or of feelings)
Particle
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, colloquial okay?
- Về nhớ làm bài nghe!Don't forget to do your homework when you return (home).
Etymology
* [ŋɛᴬ¹ həwŋ͡mᴬ¹] > [ŋɛᴬ¹ ŋ̍ᴬ¹] > [ŋɛŋᴬ¹]
Frequently asked questions
What does nghen mean in English?
nghen (verb) means "to hear; to listen".
How do you pronounce nghen?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɛn˧˧]; Saigon [ŋɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: nghen — level tone (ngang).