nhẹ nhõm

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ɲɛ˧˨ʔ ɲɔm˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɲɛ˨˩ʔ ɲɔm˧˨]Saigon [ɲɛ˨˩˨ ɲɔm˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhẹheavynặng nhõmcreaky risingngã

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nhẹ nhõm means elegant-shaped; elegantly slender.

Meanings of nhẹ nhõm in English

Adjective

elegant-shaped; elegantly slender
relieved; light

Synonyms and antonyms of nhẹ nhõm

Antonyms

nặng nề

Example sentences with nhẹ nhõm

Tom đã thở phào nhẹ nhõm khi nghe được điều đó. Tom was relieved to hear that.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Reduplication of nhẹ.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhẹ nhõm mean in English?

nhẹ nhõm (adjective) means "elegant-shaped; elegantly slender".

How do you pronounce nhẹ nhõm?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɛ˧˨ʔ ɲɔm˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɲɛ˨˩˨ ɲɔm˨˩˦]. Tones: nhẹ — heavy tone (nặng), nhõm — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.