nhanh lên

Level ≈A2 (approx.) verb Top 1,000 most common

Hanoi [ɲajŋ̟˧˧ len˧˧]Huế [ɲɛɲ˧˧ len˧˧]Saigon [ɲan˧˧ ləːn˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhanhlevelngang lênlevelngang

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

nhanh lên means hurry up.

Meanings of nhanh lên in English

Verb

hurry up

Example sentences with nhanh lên

Anh đi nhanh lên được không? Can't you move faster?
Chúng ta cần phải nhanh lên. We need to hurry.
Nhanh lên, không là muộn đấy. Hurry or we'll be late.
Nhanh lên. Nhìn bên ngoài kìa! Quick. Look outside!
Thôi nào, nhanh lên đi. Come on, hurry up.
Nếu nhanh lên, bạn vẫn sẽ kịp chuyến tàu. If you hurry, you can still make the train.
Đến đây nhanh lên. Come in quickly.
Bạn phải nhanh lên. You must hurry up.

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

Etymology

nhanh (“fast”) + lên (“to go up”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhanh lên mean in English?

nhanh lên (verb) means "hurry up".

How do you pronounce nhanh lên?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲajŋ̟˧˧ len˧˧]; Saigon [ɲan˧˧ ləːn˧˧]. Tones: nhanh — level tone (ngang), lên — level tone (ngang).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.