nghiền
verb
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 →
nghiền means to grind; to crush; to pound.
Meanings of nghiền in English
Verb
- to grind; to crush; to pound
- colloquial to cram; to swot
Verb
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam alternative form of nghiện (“to be addicted (to); to give oneself up (to)”)
Words with nghiền
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nghiền could be written as 研, 硏, 硯, 𥒃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 研 (“to grind”, SV: nghiên).
Frequently asked questions
What does nghiền mean in English?
nghiền (verb) means "to grind; to crush; to pound".
How do you pronounce nghiền?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋiən˨˩]; Saigon [ŋiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: nghiền — falling tone (huyền).