nhuyễn

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

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

Syllables · tones

nhuyễncreaky risingngã

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nhuyễn means smoothly textured.

Chinese characters: 軟

Meanings of nhuyễn in English

Adjective

of food kneaded or mashed into a fine mass
smoothly textured

Words with nhuyễn

nhuần nhuyễn nhuyễn thể

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 軟 (“soft”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhuyễn mean in English?

nhuyễn (adjective) means "smoothly textured".

How do you pronounce nhuyễn?

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

Is nhuyễn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nhuyễn 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.