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nghiên

noun
Hanoi [ŋiən˧˧]Huế [ŋiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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nghiên means inkstone.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái nghiên (one inkstone)

Meanings of nghiên in English

Noun

  1. inkstone

Words with nghiên

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 硯 (SV: nghiễn).

Frequently asked questions

What does nghiên mean in English?

nghiên (noun) means "inkstone".

How do you pronounce nghiên?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋiən˧˧]; Saigon [ŋiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: nghiên — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with nghiên?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái nghiên" (one inkstone).

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.