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nhởn nhơ

adverb
Hanoi [ɲəːn˧˩ ɲəː˧˧]Huế [ɲəːŋ˧˨ ɲəː˧˧]Saigon [ɲəːŋ˨˩˦ ɲəː˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nhởndippinghỏinhơlevelngang

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

nhởn nhơ means be let roam free; carefreely.

Meanings of nhởn nhơ in English

Adverb

  1. be let roam free
    • tội phạm nhởn nhơ bất chấp pháp luậtcriminals roaming free in spite of the law
  2. carefreely
    • Sắp thi mà nó nhởn nhơ chơi bời như chẳng có gì.The exams are near yet he's still going as if nothing will ever stand in his way.

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What does nhởn nhơ mean in English?

nhởn nhơ (adverb) means "be let roam free; carefreely".

How do you pronounce nhởn nhơ?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲəːn˧˩ ɲəː˧˧]; Saigon [ɲəːŋ˨˩˦ ɲəː˧˧]. Tones: nhởn — dipping tone (hỏi), nhơ — level tone (ngang).

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.