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nhăn nhó

verb
Hanoi [ɲan˧˧ ɲɔ˧˦]Huế [ɲaŋ˧˧ ɲɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲaŋ˧˧ ɲɔ˦˥] browser voice
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nhăn nhó means to have a wry face; to grimace; to frown.

Meanings of nhăn nhó in English

Verb

  1. to have a wry face; to grimace; to frown

Etymology

-o reduplication (B tone) of nhăn.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhăn nhó mean in English?

nhăn nhó (verb) means "to have a wry face; to grimace; to frown".

How do you pronounce nhăn nhó?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲan˧˧ ɲɔ˧˦]; Saigon [ɲaŋ˧˧ ɲɔ˦˥]. Tones: nhăn — level tone (ngang), nhó — 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.