nhãn nhục
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲaːn˦ˀ˥ ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲaːŋ˧˨ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲaːŋ˨˩˦ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 眼肉
Meanings of nhãn nhục in English
Noun
- A type of drink or chè made with longan.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 眼肉, as in long nhãn nhục (龍眼肉).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce nhãn nhục?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲaːn˦ˀ˥ ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲaːŋ˨˩˦ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nhãn — creaky rising tone (ngã), nhục — heavy tone (nặng).
Is nhãn nhục a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhãn nhục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 眼肉.