nhí

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ɲi˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ɲɪj˨˩˦]
(Saigon) IPA^(key): [ɲɪj˦˥]

Adjective

nhí • (致)

(modifying words for occupations, usually humorous) infantile; childish
ca sĩ nhí ― a child singer

diễn viên nhí ― a child actor

Derived terms