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nhắm nghiền

verb
Hanoi [ɲam˧˦ ŋiən˨˩]Huế [ɲam˦˧˥ ŋiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ɲam˦˥ ŋiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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nhắm nghiền means to close tightly; to screw up one's eyes.

Meanings of nhắm nghiền in English

Verb

  1. to close (one's eyes) tightly; to screw up (i.e. squint) one's eyes
    • nhắm nghiền mắtshut one's eyes tightly

Etymology

nhắm + nghiền.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhắm nghiền mean in English?

nhắm nghiền (verb) means "to close tightly; to screw up one's eyes".

How do you pronounce nhắm nghiền?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲam˧˦ ŋiən˨˩]; Saigon [ɲam˦˥ ŋiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: nhắm — rising tone (sắc), nghiền — falling tone (huyền).

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.