thương nhớ

verb

Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˧ ɲəː˧˦]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˧˧ ɲəː˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˧˧ ɲəː˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thươnglevelngang nhớrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

thương nhớ means to miss; to long for; to mourn over.

Meanings of thương nhớ in English

Verb

to miss (someone); to long for; to mourn over

Etymology

thương + nhớ.

Frequently asked questions

What does thương nhớ mean in English?

thương nhớ (verb) means "to miss; to long for; to mourn over".

How do you pronounce thương nhớ?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˧ ɲəː˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˧˧ ɲəː˦˥]. Tones: thương — level tone (ngang), nhớ — rising tone (sắc).

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.