nhỏ nhẹ

adjective

Hanoi [ɲɔ˧˩ ɲɛ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲɔ˧˨ ɲɛ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲɔ˨˩˦ ɲɛ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhỏdippinghỏi nhẹheavynặng

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

nhỏ nhẹ means soft and light; easy to listen to.

Meanings of nhỏ nhẹ in English

Adjective

of words soft and light; easy to listen to
- nhỏ nhẹ khuyên nhủto softly rebuke

Example sentences with nhỏ nhẹ

Tom và Mary nói chuyện nhỏ nhẹ để không làm em bé thức giấc. Tom and Mary spoke quietly so they wouldn't wake the baby.

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

Etymology

nhỏ + nhẹ.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhỏ nhẹ mean in English?

nhỏ nhẹ (adjective) means "soft and light; easy to listen to".

How do you pronounce nhỏ nhẹ?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɔ˧˩ ɲɛ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲɔ˨˩˦ ɲɛ˨˩˨]. Tones: nhỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), nhẹ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.