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nhã nhặn

adjective
Hanoi [ɲaː˦ˀ˥ ɲan˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲaː˧˨ ɲaŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲaː˨˩˦ ɲaŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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nhã nhặn means well-mannered; courteous; civil.

Meanings of nhã nhặn in English

Adjective

  1. well-mannered; courteous; civil; pleasant

Etymology

-ăn reduplication of nhã.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhã nhặn mean in English?

nhã nhặn (adjective) means "well-mannered; courteous; civil".

How do you pronounce nhã nhặn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaː˦ˀ˥ ɲan˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲaː˨˩˦ ɲaŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nhã — creaky rising tone (ngã), nhặn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.