nhún
verb
Hanoi [ɲun˧˦]Huế [ɲun˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲʊwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhún means to spring; bounce.
Meanings of nhún in English
Verb
- to slightly bend one's legs to jump up; to spring, bounce
- to lower oneself, be humble; to yield, back down
Words with nhún
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhún could be written as 閏, 𠾽, 橺, 屯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Mon-Khmer *t₂nɟuun, an infixed form of *t₂ɟun ~ *t₂ɟuun (“to bend knees”); cognate with Mon ဂဇုန် (həcùn, “to sit; to lie; to crouch”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhún mean in English?
nhún (verb) means "to spring; bounce".
How do you pronounce nhún?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲun˧˦]; Saigon [ɲʊwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: nhún — rising tone (sắc).