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nhờn

adjectiveverb
Hanoi [ɲəːn˨˩]Huế [ɲəːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ɲəːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nhờnfallinghuyền

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

nhờn means greasy; oily.

Meanings of nhờn in English

Adjective

  1. greasy; oily

Verb

  1. to behave with familiarity; to behave in a cheeky or disrespectful manner due to familiarity; to take liberties (with) (after repeated easy-going interactions)
  2. to be numb to, to be desensitized with (due to excess exposure)
    • nhờn thuốcto be unaffected by a drug/medicine due to excess use

Example sentences with nhờn

  • Có phải da của đàn ông nhờn nhiều hơn da của phụ nữ? Is it true that men have oilier skin than women?

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhờn could be written as 𦠥, 𦠯, 𬚿, 憪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhờn mean in English?

nhờn (adjective) means "greasy; oily".

How do you pronounce nhờn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲəːn˨˩]; Saigon [ɲəːŋ˨˩]. Tones: nhờn — falling tone (huyền).

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.