nghiêm-nghị

adjective

Hanoi [ŋiəm˧˧ ŋi˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋiəm˧˧ ŋɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋim˧˧ ŋɪj˨˩˨] browser voice

nghiêm-nghị means with decorum; grave; serious.

Meanings of nghiêm-nghị in English

Adjective

with decorum, grave, serious

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 嚴 and 毅.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghiêm-nghị mean in English?

nghiêm-nghị (adjective) means "with decorum; grave; serious".

How do you pronounce nghiêm-nghị?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋiəm˧˧ ŋi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋim˧˧ ŋɪj˨˩˨].

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.