nhiễn

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ɲiən˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɲiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ɲiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

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nhiễncreaky risingngã

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nhiễn means smoothly textured.

Also spelled nhuyễn — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 軟

Meanings of nhiễn in English

Adjective

of food kneaded or mashed into a fine mass
smoothly textured

Etymology

See nhuyễn.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhiễn mean in English?

nhiễn (adjective) means "smoothly textured".

How do you pronounce nhiễn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲiən˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɲiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: nhiễn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is nhiễn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nhiễn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 軟.

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.