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nhẫn nhịn

verb
Hanoi [ɲən˦ˀ˥ ɲin˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲəŋ˧˨ ɲin˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲəŋ˨˩˦ ɲɨn˨˩˨] browser voice
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nhẫn nhịn means to forbear; to put up with; to contain oneself.

Meanings of nhẫn nhịn in English

Verb

  1. to forbear; to put up with; to contain oneself

Etymology

nhẫn + nhịn.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhẫn nhịn mean in English?

nhẫn nhịn (verb) means "to forbear; to put up with; to contain oneself".

How do you pronounce nhẫn nhịn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲən˦ˀ˥ ɲin˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲəŋ˨˩˦ ɲɨn˨˩˨]. Tones: nhẫn — creaky rising tone (ngã), nhịn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.