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nhét

verb
Hanoi [ɲɛt̚˧˦]Huế [ɲɛt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲɛk̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nhétrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nhét means to stuff; to cram.

Meanings of nhét in English

Verb

  1. to stuff; to cram
  2. to insert

Words with nhét

nhồi nhét

Example sentences with nhét

  • Mười người bị nhét vào một căn phòng nhỏ. Ten people were packed into the small room.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhét could be written as 折, 捏, 熱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Compare Pacoh carnheit (“to stop up (of hole, pipe)”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhét mean in English?

nhét (verb) means "to stuff; to cram".

How do you pronounce nhét?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɛt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɲɛk̚˦˥]. Tones: nhét — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.