nghiến
verbadverb
Hanoi [ŋiən˧˦]Huế [ŋiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghiến means to grind; clench or grit.
Meanings of nghiến in English
Verb
- to grind, clench or grit (one's teeth)
- Ăn dái lợn để chữa nghiến răng khi ngủ.Eat some pig dicks to cure the habit of clenching your teeth while sleeping.
Adverb
- colloquial immediately (and quickly); instantly
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nghiến could be written as 𧢟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 研 (“to grind”, SV: nghiên). Compare nghiền.
Frequently asked questions
What does nghiến mean in English?
nghiến (verb) means "to grind; clench or grit".
How do you pronounce nghiến?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋiən˧˦]; Saigon [ŋiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: nghiến — rising tone (sắc).