nhấp nháy

verb

Hanoi [ɲəp̚˧˦ ɲaj˧˦]Huế [ɲəp̚˦˧˥ ɲaj˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲəp̚˦˥ ɲa(ː)j˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhấprisingsắc nháyrisingsắc

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

nhấp nháy means to blink.

Meanings of nhấp nháy in English

Verb

to blink

Example sentences with nhấp nháy

Ánh đèn đang nhấp nháy. The lights are flashing.

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

Etymology

-âp reduplication of nháy.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhấp nháy mean in English?

nhấp nháy (verb) means "to blink".

How do you pronounce nhấp nháy?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲəp̚˧˦ ɲaj˧˦]; Saigon [ɲəp̚˦˥ ɲa(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: nhấp — rising tone (sắc), nháy — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.