nhứt
numeraladverbinterjection Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲɨt̚˧˦]Huế [ɲɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhứt means first.
Also spelled nhất — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 一
Meanings of nhứt in English
Numeral
- of a prize first
- giải nhấtfirst prize
Adverb
- the most in... ≈ hơn cả
- Mẹ thương con nhất nhà.Mom loves you most.
- Nó học giỏi nhất lớp.She's the best student in the class.
- đẹp nhất thế giớithe most beautiful in the world
- at the top of one's priority
- Nhất nước, nhì phân, tam cần, tứ giống.First comes water, second comes manure, third comes hard work, and fourth come cultivars.
- in a competition, or a ranking system in the first position
- về (thứ) nhấtto finish first
Interjection
- informal you are / he/she is so darn lucky
- Vợ đẹp con ngoan. Nhất chú đấy nhá!Beautiful wife, well-behaved children. You're a winner!
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 一 (“one”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhứt mean in English?
nhứt (numeral) means "first".
How do you pronounce nhứt?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲɨt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɲɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: nhứt — rising tone (sắc).
Is nhứt a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhứt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 一.