nhạt nhẽo

adjective

Hanoi [ɲaːt̚˧˨ʔ ɲɛw˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɲaːk̚˨˩ʔ ɲɛw˧˨]Saigon [ɲaːk̚˨˩˨ ɲɛw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhạtheavynặng nhẽocreaky risingngã

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nhạt nhẽo means vapid; insipid; flat.

Meanings of nhạt nhẽo in English

Adjective

vapid; insipid; flat; tame
- câu chuyện nhạt nhẽoinsipid conversation

Example sentences with nhạt nhẽo

Nói một cách thẳng thắn thì bài thuyết trình của anh ta lúc nào cũng nhạt nhẽo như nhau vậy. Frankly speaking, his speeches are always dull.

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

Etymology

-eo reduplication of nhạt.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhạt nhẽo mean in English?

nhạt nhẽo (adjective) means "vapid; insipid; flat".

How do you pronounce nhạt nhẽo?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaːt̚˧˨ʔ ɲɛw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɲaːk̚˨˩˨ ɲɛw˨˩˦]. Tones: nhạt — heavy tone (nặng), nhẽo — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.