nhấn

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ɲən˧˦]Huế [ɲəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲəŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhấnrisingsắc

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

nhấn means to press; to stress; to emphasise.

Meanings of nhấn in English

Verb

to press (on)
to stress; to emphasise
- Từ "surprise" nhấn âm mấy?Which syllable is stressed in "surprise"?
rare alternative form of nhận

Words with nhấn

nhấn mạnh nhấn chuột

Example sentences with nhấn

Nhấn nút màu xanh và đèn sẽ tiếp tục sáng. Push the green button and the light will go on.
Tất cả những gì bạn phải làm là nhấn cái nút. All you have to do is press the button.
The Beatles nhấn chìm cả thế giới trong biển lửa với thứ âm nhạc tuyệt vời của họ. The Beatles set the world on fire with their incredible music.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhấn could be written as 刃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhấn mean in English?

nhấn (verb) means "to press; to stress; to emphasise".

How do you pronounce nhấn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲən˧˦]; Saigon [ɲəŋ˦˥]. Tones: nhấn — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.