nhíu

verb

Hanoi [ɲiw˧˦]Huế [ɲiw˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲiw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhíurisingsắc

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

nhíu means to frown.

Meanings of nhíu in English

Verb

to frown

Example sentences with nhíu

Một cái nhíu mày có thể biểu thị sực tức giện hoặc không hài lòng. A frown may express anger or displeasure.

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, nhíu could be written as 疚, 皺. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhíu mean in English?

nhíu (verb) means "to frown".

How do you pronounce nhíu?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲiw˧˦]; Saigon [ɲiw˦˥]. Tones: nhíu — 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.