nhón chân
verb
Hanoi [ɲɔn˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧]Huế [ɲɔŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ɲɔŋ˦˥ cəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhón chân means to tiptoe.
Meanings of nhón chân in English
Verb
- to tiptoe
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhón chân could be written as 𨅄眞, 兗蹎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of nhón (“to stand on tiptoe”) + chân (“leg, foot”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhón chân mean in English?
nhón chân (verb) means "to tiptoe".
How do you pronounce nhón chân?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲɔn˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧]; Saigon [ɲɔŋ˦˥ cəŋ˧˧]. Tones: nhón — rising tone (sắc), chân — level tone (ngang).