nhú
verb
Hanoi [ɲu˧˦]Huế [ɲʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhú means to be slightly protruded.
Meanings of nhú in English
Verb
- to be slightly protruded
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhú could be written as 乳, 孺, 懦, 葇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhú mean in English?
nhú (verb) means "to be slightly protruded".
How do you pronounce nhú?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲu˧˦]; Saigon [ɲʊw˦˥]. Tones: nhú — rising tone (sắc).