nhuần nhuyễn

adjective

Hanoi [ɲwən˨˩ ɲwiən˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɲwəŋ˦˩ ɲwiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ɲwəŋ˨˩ ɲwiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhuầnfallinghuyền nhuyễncreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nhuần nhuyễn means skillful; proficient; experienced.

Meanings of nhuần nhuyễn in English

Adjective

skillful; proficient; experienced

Example sentences with nhuần nhuyễn

Cô ấy là một người nói tiếng Anh nhuần nhuyễn. She is a fluent speaker of English.

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

Etymology

nhuần + nhuyễn.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhuần nhuyễn mean in English?

nhuần nhuyễn (adjective) means "skillful; proficient; experienced".

How do you pronounce nhuần nhuyễn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲwən˨˩ ɲwiən˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɲwəŋ˨˩ ɲwiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: nhuần — falling tone (huyền), nhuyễn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.