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nhút nhát

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Hanoi [ɲut̚˧˦ ɲaːt̚˧˦]Huế [ɲʊk̚˦˧˥ ɲaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲʊk͡p̚˦˥ ɲaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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nhút nhát means shy; timid.

Meanings of nhút nhát in English

Adjective

  1. shy; timid
  2. timorous; cowardly; chicken; wimpy
    • Courage: Chú Chó Nhút NhátCourage the Cowardly Dog

Example sentences with nhút nhát

  • Tom là một người nhút nhát. Tom is a shy person.
  • Em học sinh nhút nhát lẩm bẩm ra câu trả lời. The shy pupil murmured his answer.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

From nhát.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhút nhát mean in English?

nhút nhát (adjective) means "shy; timid".

How do you pronounce nhút nhát?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲut̚˧˦ ɲaːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɲʊk͡p̚˦˥ ɲaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: nhút — rising tone (sắc), nhát — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.