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nhanh nhẹn

adjective
Hanoi [ɲajŋ̟˧˧ ɲɛn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲɛɲ˧˧ ɲɛŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲan˧˧ ɲɛŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nhanhlevelngangnhẹnheavynặng

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nhanh nhẹn means agile; nimble.

Meanings of nhanh nhẹn in English

Adjective

  1. agile; nimble

Example sentences with nhanh nhẹn

  • Con cáo nhanh nhẹn đã bắt được con gà. The fast fox caught the chicken.

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

Etymology

nhanh + nhẹn.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhanh nhẹn mean in English?

nhanh nhẹn (adjective) means "agile; nimble".

How do you pronounce nhanh nhẹn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲajŋ̟˧˧ ɲɛn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲan˧˧ ɲɛŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nhanh — level tone (ngang), nhẹn — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.