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nhón

verb
Hanoi [ɲɔn˧˦]Huế [ɲɔŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲɔŋ˦˥] browser voice
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nhón means to stand on tiptoe; tiptoe.

Meanings of nhón in English

Verb

  1. to stand on tiptoe, tiptoe
  2. to pick up with one's fingertips, pinch
  3. colloquial to pinch, swipe, nick

Words with nhón

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhón could be written as 𧿬, 頓, 兗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhón mean in English?

nhón (verb) means "to stand on tiptoe; tiptoe".

How do you pronounce nhón?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɔn˧˦]; Saigon [ɲɔŋ˦˥]. Tones: nhón — rising tone (sắc).

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