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nhăn nhở

verb
Hanoi [ɲan˧˧ ɲəː˧˩]Huế [ɲaŋ˧˧ ɲəː˧˨]Saigon [ɲaŋ˧˧ ɲəː˨˩˦] browser voice
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nhănlevelngangnhởdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nhăn nhở means to grin inappropriately.

Meanings of nhăn nhở in English

Verb

  1. to grin inappropriately

Frequently asked questions

What does nhăn nhở mean in English?

nhăn nhở (verb) means "to grin inappropriately".

How do you pronounce nhăn nhở?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲan˧˧ ɲəː˧˩]; Saigon [ɲaŋ˧˧ ɲəː˨˩˦]. Tones: nhăn — level tone (ngang), nhở — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.