nhẹ dạ

adjective

Hanoi [ɲɛ˧˨ʔ zaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲɛ˨˩ʔ jaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲɛ˨˩˨ jaː˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhẹheavynặng dạheavynặng

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nhẹ dạ means naive; gullible.

Meanings of nhẹ dạ in English

Adjective

naive, gullible

Etymology

nhẹ + dạ.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhẹ dạ mean in English?

nhẹ dạ (adjective) means "naive; gullible".

How do you pronounce nhẹ dạ?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɛ˧˨ʔ zaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲɛ˨˩˨ jaː˨˩˨]. Tones: nhẹ — heavy tone (nặng), dạ — 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.