nhấp nhổm
adjective
Hanoi [ɲəp̚˧˦ ɲom˧˩]Huế [ɲəp̚˦˧˥ ɲom˧˨]Saigon [ɲəp̚˦˥ ɲom˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhấp nhổm means worried; anxious; uneasy.
Meanings of nhấp nhổm in English
Adjective
- worried (esp. while sitting down); anxious; uneasy; being on tenterhooks; being on pins and needles
- vừa đến đã nhấp nhổm định vềto be anxious to go back though one has just come
Etymology
-âp reduplication of nhổm.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhấp nhổm mean in English?
nhấp nhổm (adjective) means "worried; anxious; uneasy".
How do you pronounce nhấp nhổm?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲəp̚˧˦ ɲom˧˩]; Saigon [ɲəp̚˦˥ ɲom˨˩˦]. Tones: nhấp — rising tone (sắc), nhổm — dipping tone (hỏi).