nề

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ne˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [nej˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [nej˨˩]

Etymology 1

Verb

nề • (𪣮, 泥, 𪣮, 𪿗, 𫒃)

1. to build with bricks, stones or mortar

   thợ nề ― a mason

   nề tường ― to daub

Etymology 2

Verb

nề • (耐)

1. to fear, to be afraid

Etymology 3

Verb

nề

1. to swell, to become swollen

Etymology 4

Noun

nề

1. a place where sea salt is evaporated