nhẫn

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common

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

Syllables · tones

nhẫncreaky risingngã

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

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái nhẫn

Meanings of nhẫn in English

Noun

ring (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger)

Words with nhẫn

nhẫn nại nhẫn nhịn nhẫn nhục nhẫn thuật nhẫn tâm

Example sentences with nhẫn

Cô ấy có sáu cái nhẫn vàng. She has six gold rings.
Tôi đã có nhẫn đính hôn rồi. I already have the engagement rings.
Chiếc nhẫn này có giá bao nhiêu? How much is this ring?
Cái nhẫn này giá bao nhiêu? How much is this ring?
Cái nhẫn này bao nhiêu tiền? How much is this ring?
Chiếc nhẫn được làm bằng bạc. The ring is made of silver.
Những chiếc nhẫn kim cương rất đắt tiền. Diamond rings are very expensive.
Người mẹ trao cho cô gái một chiếc nhẫn. The mother gave the girl a ring.

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, nhẫn could be written as 釰, 𨧟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Attested as nhển or nhẩn in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce nhẫn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲən˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɲəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: nhẫn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

What classifier is used with nhẫn?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái nhẫn" (one nhẫn).

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.