nhắn

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Hanoi [ɲan˧˦]Huế [ɲaŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲaŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhắnrisingsắc

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

nhắn means to send word; to leave a message.

Meanings of nhắn in English

Verb

to send word; to leave a message

Words with nhắn

nhắn nhủ tin nhắn nhắn gửi

Example sentences with nhắn

Ai đã nhắn tin cho bạn? Who texted you?
Viết lời nhắn cho anh ấy. Write him a note.
Cậu đang nhắn tin cho bạn gái à? Are you texting your girlfriend?
Tom đang cân nhắn một cách nghiêm túc. Tom is seriously considering that.
Cô ấy nhắn tin rằng cô ấy sẽ tới sớm. She wired she was coming soon.
Anh ấy nhắn tin cho cô ấy bằng tiếng Berber. He was texting her in Berber.
Nhắn cho tôi. Text me.
Tom đã để lại lời nhắn nhưng Mary vẫn không gọi lại. Tom left a message, but Mary didn't call back.

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, nhắn could be written as 𠴍, 忍, 哏, 𠸕. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhắn mean in English?

nhắn (verb) means "to send word; to leave a message".

How do you pronounce nhắn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲan˧˦]; Saigon [ɲaŋ˦˥]. Tones: nhắn — rising tone (sắc).

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.