nhỏ bé

adjective

Hanoi [ɲɔ˧˩ ʔɓɛ˧˦]Huế [ɲɔ˧˨ ʔɓɛ˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲɔ˨˩˦ ʔɓɛ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhỏdippinghỏi bérisingsắc

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

nhỏ bé means small; tiny.

Meanings of nhỏ bé in English

Adjective

small; tiny (often used of something abstract)

Example sentences with nhỏ bé

Tôi trông thật nhỏ bé khi đứng cạnh một người đàn ông cao lớn. I look so small standing next to a tall man.

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

Etymology

nhỏ + bé.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhỏ bé mean in English?

nhỏ bé (adjective) means "small; tiny".

How do you pronounce nhỏ bé?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɔ˧˩ ʔɓɛ˧˦]; Saigon [ɲɔ˨˩˦ ʔɓɛ˦˥]. Tones: nhỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), bé — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.