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nhím

noun
Hanoi [ɲim˧˦]Huế [ɲim˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲim˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nhímrisingsắc

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

nhím means porcupine; hedgehog.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con nhím (one porcupine)

Meanings of nhím in English

Noun

  1. porcupine
    • lông nhímporcupines' quills
  2. hedgehog (animal)

Words with nhím

thú lông nhím

Example sentences with nhím

  • Tôi thích nhím gai. I love hedgehogs.

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, nhím could be written as 𤝫, 𤢾, 𤣚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Vietic *k-ɲiːmʔ (“porcupine”). Cognate with Muong Bi nhỉm.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhím mean in English?

nhím (noun) means "porcupine; hedgehog".

How do you pronounce nhím?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲim˧˦]; Saigon [ɲim˦˥]. Tones: nhím — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with nhím?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con nhím" (one porcupine).

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.