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nhã ý

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲaː˦ˀ˥ ʔi˧˦]Huế [ɲaː˧˨ ʔɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲaː˨˩˦ ʔɪj˦˥] browser voice
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nhã ý means good intention; kindness.

Chinese characters: 雅意

Meanings of nhã ý in English

Noun

  1. formal, literary, polite good intention; kindness

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 雅意.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhã ý mean in English?

nhã ý (noun) means "good intention; kindness".

How do you pronounce nhã ý?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaː˦ˀ˥ ʔi˧˦]; Saigon [ɲaː˨˩˦ ʔɪj˦˥]. Tones: nhã — creaky rising tone (ngã), ý — rising tone (sắc).

Is nhã ý a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nhã ý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 雅意.

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.