uốn nắn
verb
Hanoi [ʔuən˧˦ nan˧˦]Huế [ʔuəŋ˦˧˥ naŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔuəŋ˦˥ naŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
uốn nắn means to rectify.
Meanings of uốn nắn in English
Verb
- to instruct and correct to be in line with reason and morality; to rectify
- Uốn nắn những sai sót của thanh thiếu niên.Correct mistakes by the adolescents
- uốn nắn từng động tácSet each move right
- uốn nắn cho con cái nên ngườiMold children into decent human beings
- to mold and shape into a desired form
- uốn nắn cây cảnhMold the branches
- uốn nắn bờ ruộng cho thẳngShape the banks of the fields in a straight line
Etymology
uốn + nắn.
Frequently asked questions
What does uốn nắn mean in English?
uốn nắn (verb) means "to rectify".
How do you pronounce uốn nắn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔuən˧˦ nan˧˦]; Saigon [ʔuəŋ˦˥ naŋ˦˥]. Tones: uốn — rising tone (sắc), nắn — rising tone (sắc).