kiên nhẫn

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 堅忍, composed of 堅 (“firm; enduring”) and 忍 (“enduring”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kiən˧˧ ɲən˦ˀ˥]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kiəŋ˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kiəŋ˧˧ ɲəŋ˨˩˦]

Adjective

kiên nhẫn

1. patient (having patience)