nương náu

Vietnamese

Etymology

nương +‎ náu.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [nɨəŋ˧˧ naw˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [nɨəŋ˧˧ naw˨˩˦]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [nɨəŋ˧˧ na(ː)w˦˥]

Verb

nương náu

1. to hide in a place for shelter and protection; to take refuge

   Synonyms: ẩn, lánh