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nhanh nhạy

adjective
Hanoi [ɲajŋ̟˧˧ ɲaj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲɛɲ˧˧ ɲaj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲan˧˧ ɲa(ː)j˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nhanhlevelngangnhạyheavynặng

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nhanh nhạy means quick-witted.

Meanings of nhanh nhạy in English

Adjective

  1. quick-witted
    • phản ứng nhanh nhạya swift response

Etymology

nhanh + nhạy.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhanh nhạy mean in English?

nhanh nhạy (adjective) means "quick-witted".

How do you pronounce nhanh nhạy?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲajŋ̟˧˧ ɲaj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲan˧˧ ɲa(ː)j˨˩˨]. Tones: nhanh — level tone (ngang), nhạy — heavy tone (nặng).

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.