nhượng
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhượng means especially of property.
Chinese characters: 讓
Meanings of nhượng in English
Verb
- to transfer ownership to someone else, especially of property
- nhượng quyền sử dụng đấtto transfer the right to use this property
Verb
- rare the joints of the knee or heel
Words with nhượng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhượng could be written as 嚷, 让. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 讓. Doublet of nhường.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhượng mean in English?
nhượng (verb) means "especially of property".
How do you pronounce nhượng?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nhượng — heavy tone (nặng).
Is nhượng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhượng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 讓.