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viên nén

noun
Hanoi [viən˧˧ nɛn˧˦]Huế [viəŋ˧˧ nɛŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [viəŋ˧˧ nɛŋ˦˥] browser voice
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viên nén means a pill; a tablet.

Meanings of viên nén in English

Noun

  1. pharmacy a pill; a tablet

Etymology

viên (“small piece, ball, pebble, etc.”) + nén (“to compress”).

Frequently asked questions

What does viên nén mean in English?

viên nén (noun) means "a pill; a tablet".

How do you pronounce viên nén?

IPA: Hanoi [viən˧˧ nɛn˧˦]; Saigon [viəŋ˧˧ nɛŋ˦˥]. Tones: viên — level tone (ngang), nén — 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.