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nhảy dựng

verb
Hanoi [ɲaj˧˩ zɨŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲaj˧˨ jɨŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲa(ː)j˨˩˦ jɨŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nhảydippinghỏidựngheavynặng

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nhảy dựng means to be startled; to start.

Meanings of nhảy dựng in English

Verb

  1. colloquial to be startled, to start

Etymology

nhảy + dựng.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhảy dựng mean in English?

nhảy dựng (verb) means "to be startled; to start".

How do you pronounce nhảy dựng?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaj˧˩ zɨŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲa(ː)j˨˩˦ jɨŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nhảy — dipping tone (hỏi), dựng — 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.