nhì
numeral
Hanoi [ɲi˨˩]Huế [ɲɪj˦˩]Saigon [ɲɪj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhì means second.
Meanings of nhì in English
Words with nhì
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhì could be written as 二, 貳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 二 (“two”, SV: nhị). Doublet of nhị.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhì mean in English?
nhì (numeral) means "second".
How do you pronounce nhì?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲi˨˩]; Saigon [ɲɪj˨˩]. Tones: nhì — falling tone (huyền).