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nhái

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Hanoi [ɲaːj˧˦]Huế [ɲaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲaːj˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nháirisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nhái means tree frog; small frog.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con nhái (one tree frog)

Meanings of nhái in English

Noun

  1. tree frog
  2. small frog

Verb

  1. disapproving to imitate; to mimic; to copy ≈ bắt chước
    • hàng nháiknock-offs

Example sentences with nhái

  • Hãy cảnh giác với hàng nhái. Beware of imitations.
  • Tôi có một con nhái. I have a frog.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhái could be written as 蚧, 㖑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Compare nhại (“to mimic other's words or style of speaking”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhái mean in English?

nhái (noun) means "tree frog; small frog".

How do you pronounce nhái?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaːj˧˦]; Saigon [ɲaːj˦˥]. Tones: nhái — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with nhái?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con nhái" (one tree frog).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.