niền
nounverb
Hanoi [niən˨˩]Huế [niəŋ˦˩]Saigon [niəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
niền means rim of a wheel; hoop; band.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái niền (one rim of a wheel)
Meanings of niền in English
Noun
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam rim of a wheel
- niền xe đạpbicycle wheel rim
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam hoop; band (put around a barrel etc.)
Verb
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to bind (as with a hoop or band on the outside); to tie
- niền răngto apply dental braces
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to put in the stocks
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, niền could be written as 𦀅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
The n-nominalisation reflex of viền (“to hem; to edge”). Also compare vành.
Frequently asked questions
What does niền mean in English?
niền (noun) means "rim of a wheel; hoop; band".
How do you pronounce niền?
IPA: Hanoi [niən˨˩]; Saigon [niəŋ˨˩]. Tones: niền — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with niền?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái niền" (one rim of a wheel).