mềm mỏng

Vietnamese

Etymology

mềm (“soft”) +‎ mỏng (“thin”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [mem˨˩ mawŋ͡m˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [mem˦˩ mawŋ͡m˧˨] ~ [mem˦˩ mɔŋ˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [mem˨˩ mawŋ͡m˨˩˦]

Adjective

mềm mỏng

1. (physically) flexible; pliant; malleable

   Antonym: cứng rắn

2. tactful; gentle; soft