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nhũn nhặn

adjective
Hanoi [ɲun˦ˀ˥ ɲan˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲun˧˨ ɲaŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ ɲaŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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nhũn nhặn means gentle; humble; pleasant.

Meanings of nhũn nhặn in English

Adjective

  1. gentle; humble; pleasant

Etymology

-ăn reduplication of nhũn.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhũn nhặn mean in English?

nhũn nhặn (adjective) means "gentle; humble; pleasant".

How do you pronounce nhũn nhặn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲun˦ˀ˥ ɲan˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ ɲaŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nhũn — creaky rising tone (ngã), nhặn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.