nhão
adjective
Hanoi [ɲaːw˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɲaːw˧˨]Saigon [ɲaːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhão means mushy; pasty; viscid.
Meanings of nhão in English
Adjective
- overly soft and sticky from having too much water; mushy; pasty; viscid; clammy; soggy
- of muscle flabby; flaccid
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhão could be written as 澆, 繞, 𤃤, 𥽵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare Thai เหนียว (nǐao).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhão mean in English?
nhão (adjective) means "mushy; pasty; viscid".
How do you pronounce nhão?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲaːw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɲaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: nhão — creaky rising tone (ngã).