nhử
verbnoun
Hanoi [ɲɨ˧˩]Huế [ɲɨ˧˨]Saigon [ɲɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhử means to lure.
Meanings of nhử in English
Verb
- to lure
- lấy mồi nhử cáto use bait to lure fish
Noun
- rheum (eye discharge)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhử could be written as 汝, 唋. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 餌 (SV: nhị).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhử mean in English?
nhử (verb) means "to lure".
How do you pronounce nhử?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲɨ˧˩]; Saigon [ɲɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: nhử — dipping tone (hỏi).