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niềm

Level ≈A2 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [niəm˨˩]Huế [niəm˦˩]Saigon [nim˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
niềmfallinghuyền

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niềm means feeling; sentiment.

Meanings of niềm in English

Noun

  1. feeling; sentiment (usually a positive one, cf. nỗi)
    • niềm vuijoy
    • niềm tintrust
    • niềm đaupain

Words with niềm

niềm nởnỗi niềm

Example sentences with niềm

  • Nỗi sợ là sự thiếu đi niềm tin. Fear is the absence of trust.
  • Nỗi sợ là sự thiếu vắng niềm tin. Fear is the absence of trust.
  • Tôi tràn đầy niềm vui. I was filled with joy.
  • Nỗi sợ hãi là sự thiếu mất niềm tin. Fear is the absence of trust.
  • Âm nhạc này mang đến cho tôi niềm vui thuần tuý. This music brings me pure joy.
  • Niềm tin giết chết đàn ông và khiến đàn bà có thai. Trust kills men and gets women pregnant.
  • Niềm tin giết chết đàn ông và làm cho phụ nữ có thai. Trust kills men and gets women pregnant.
  • Niềm vui của tình yêu thì phu du; còn hối tiếc thì đời đời. Love's pleasure is ephemeral; regret eternal.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, niềm could be written as 念. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 念 (“feeling; sentiment”, SV: niệm).

Frequently asked questions

What does niềm mean in English?

niềm (noun) means "feeling; sentiment".

How do you pronounce niềm?

IPA: Hanoi [niəm˨˩]; Saigon [nim˨˩]. Tones: niềm — falling tone (huyền).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.