nhem nhuốc
adjective
Hanoi [ɲɛm˧˧ ɲuək̚˧˦]Huế [ɲɛm˧˧ ɲuək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲɛm˧˧ ɲuək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhem nhuốc means smudged; smeared; grimy.
Also spelled lem luốc — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of nhem nhuốc in English
Adjective
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam smudged, smeared, grimy, grubby
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhem nhuốc could be written as 𫽦搙, 𤊤𤍇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of lem (“smudged, stained”) + luốc (“dirty, soiled”) (obsolete).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhem nhuốc mean in English?
nhem nhuốc (adjective) means "smudged; smeared; grimy".
How do you pronounce nhem nhuốc?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲɛm˧˧ ɲuək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɲɛm˧˧ ɲuək̚˦˥]. Tones: nhem — level tone (ngang), nhuốc — rising tone (sắc).