nhen
verbnoun
Hanoi [ɲɛn˧˧]Huế [ɲɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [ɲɛŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhen means to kindle; to launch.
Meanings of nhen in English
Verb
- to kindle, to launch
- of an emotion to rise
Noun
- Dendrogale murina (a kind of monkey)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhen could be written as 然, 𤡮, 𤢔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 燃 (“to ignite”, SV: nhiên).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhen mean in English?
nhen (verb) means "to kindle; to launch".
How do you pronounce nhen?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲɛn˧˧]; Saigon [ɲɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: nhen — level tone (ngang).