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nuông chiều

verb
Hanoi [nuəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiəw˨˩]Huế [nuəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiw˦˩]Saigon [nuəŋ˧˧ ciw˨˩] browser voice
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nuông chiều means to indulge; to pamper; to spoil.

Meanings of nuông chiều in English

Verb

  1. to indulge; to pamper; to spoil; to coddle excessively (especially a child or a pet)

Etymology

nuông (“to indulge”) + chiều (“to please”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nuông chiều mean in English?

nuông chiều (verb) means "to indulge; to pamper; to spoil".

How do you pronounce nuông chiều?

IPA: Hanoi [nuəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiəw˨˩]; Saigon [nuəŋ˧˧ ciw˨˩]. Tones: nuông — level tone (ngang), chiều — falling tone (huyền).

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.