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nhớ đời

adjective
Hanoi [ɲəː˧˦ ʔɗəːj˨˩]Huế [ɲəː˨˩˦ ʔɗəːj˦˩]Saigon [ɲəː˦˥ ʔɗəːj˨˩] browser voice
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nhớ đời means very memorable; especially in a negative way.

Meanings of nhớ đời in English

Adjective

  1. colloquial very memorable, especially in a negative way
    • Nó bị mẹ đánh một trận nhớ đời.She's got the beating of a lifetime from her mom.

Etymology

nhớ (“to remember”) + đời (“lifetime”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhớ đời mean in English?

nhớ đời (adjective) means "very memorable; especially in a negative way".

How do you pronounce nhớ đời?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲəː˧˦ ʔɗəːj˨˩]; Saigon [ɲəː˦˥ ʔɗəːj˨˩]. Tones: nhớ — rising tone (sắc), đời — falling tone (huyền).

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.