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nhất

Level ≈A1 (approx.) adverbnumeralinterjection Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [ɲət̚˧˦]Huế [ɲək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲək̚˦˥] browser voice
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nhất means most; first.

Chinese characters: 一

Meanings of nhất in English

Adverb

  1. the most in... ≈ hơn cả
    • Mẹ thương con nhất nhà.Mom loves you most.
    • Nó học giỏi nhất lớp.She's the best student in the class.
    • đẹp nhất thế giớithe most beautiful in the world
  2. at the top of one's priority
    • Nhất nước, nhì phân, tam cần, tứ giống.First comes water, second comes manure, third comes hard work, and fourth come cultivars.
  3. in a competition, or a ranking system in the first position
    • về (thứ) nhấtto finish first

Numeral

  1. of a prize first
    • giải nhấtfirst prize

Interjection

  1. informal you are / he/she is so darn lucky
    • Vợ đẹp con ngoan. Nhất chú đấy nhá!Beautiful wife, well-behaved children. You're a winner!

Words with nhất

Example sentences with nhất

  • Cứ hỏi anh ấy là tốt nhất. I'd better ask him.
  • Hệ điều hành nào là tốt nhất? Which operating system is the best?
  • Đó là cảm giác tuyệt vời nhất. It's the best feeling.
  • Mùa đông là mùa tôi thích nhất. Winter is my favorite season.
  • Báo đốm là loài vật nhanh nhất. The cheetah is the fastest animal.
  • Hãy chỉ vào người gần bạn nhất. Point to the person nearest to you.
  • Giá sinh hoạt đã nhất loạt tăng. The cost of life increased drastically.
  • Đây chính là phương pháp tốt nhất. This is the very best method.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 一 (“one”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhất mean in English?

nhất (adverb) means "most; first".

How do you pronounce nhất?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲət̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɲək̚˦˥]. Tones: nhất — rising tone (sắc).

Is nhất a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nhất is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 一.

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.