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nhẩn nha

adjective
Hanoi [ɲən˧˩ ɲaː˧˧]Huế [ɲəŋ˧˨ ɲaː˧˧]Saigon [ɲəŋ˨˩˦ ɲaː˧˧] browser voice
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nhẩn nha means unhurried; leisurely.

Meanings of nhẩn nha in English

Adjective

  1. unhurried, leisurely ≈ tha thẩnthong dong

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhẩn nha could be written as 忍牙, 忍如, 𢪭茹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhẩn nha mean in English?

nhẩn nha (adjective) means "unhurried; leisurely".

How do you pronounce nhẩn nha?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲən˧˩ ɲaː˧˧]; Saigon [ɲəŋ˨˩˦ ɲaː˧˧]. Tones: nhẩn — dipping tone (hỏi), nha — level tone (ngang).

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.