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nhếch

verb
Hanoi [ɲəjk̟̚˧˦]Huế [ɲet̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲəːt̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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nhếch means to slightly move.

Meanings of nhếch in English

Verb

  1. to slightly move
    • nhếch mépto smirk; to give a smirk (lit. to move the corner [of the mouth])

Etymology

Compare Pacoh nhéc (“to twist mouth to corner”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhếch mean in English?

nhếch (verb) means "to slightly move".

How do you pronounce nhếch?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲəjk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɲəːt̚˦˥]. Tones: nhếch — rising tone (sắc).

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.