nhèm
adjective
Hanoi [ɲɛm˨˩]Huế [ɲɛm˦˩]Saigon [ɲɛm˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhèm means dirty; filthy; stained.
Meanings of nhèm in English
Adjective
- dirty; filthy; stained
- figurative illegible; blurry; unclear
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhèm could be written as 𣲹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhèm mean in English?
nhèm (adjective) means "dirty; filthy; stained".
How do you pronounce nhèm?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲɛm˨˩]; Saigon [ɲɛm˨˩]. Tones: nhèm — falling tone (huyền).