nhởi
verb
Hanoi [ɲəːj˧˩]Huế [ɲəːj˧˨]Saigon [ɲəːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhởi means to play; to frolic; to gambol.
Meanings of nhởi in English
Verb
- Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, intransitive to play ≈ chơi
- đi nhởito go play
- to frolic, to gambol
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhởi could be written as 汝, 躎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhởi mean in English?
nhởi (verb) means "to play; to frolic; to gambol".
How do you pronounce nhởi?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲəːj˧˩]; Saigon [ɲəːj˨˩˦]. Tones: nhởi — dipping tone (hỏi).