nhuận
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲwən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲwəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲwəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhuận means intercalary.
Chinese characters: 閏
Meanings of nhuận in English
Noun
- intercalary
- tháng nhuậnintercalary month
Adjective
- literary illegitimate
Words with nhuận
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhuận could be written as 閠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 閏.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhuận mean in English?
nhuận (noun) means "intercalary".
How do you pronounce nhuận?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲwən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲwəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nhuận — heavy tone (nặng).
Is nhuận a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhuận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 閏.