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ngắn ngủi
ngắn ngủi
brief
adjective
CEFR B2
Vietnamese
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Meaning
brief
Common Collocations
thời gian ngắn ngủi
brief time
cuộc đời ngắn ngủi
brief life
Examples
Hạnh phúc thường rất ngắn ngủi.
Happiness is often brief.
Kỳ nghỉ này thật ngắn ngủi.
This holiday was too brief.
Appears in these entries
đời
life
Time Flow
giáng lâm
to descend
đêm khuya
late night
bất ngờ
sudden
sáng sớm
early morning
chuyện xưa
past story
vĩnh viễn
permanent
FAQ
How do you say "brief" in Vietnamese?
"brief" is ngắn ngủi in Vietnamese.
What does ngắn ngủi mean in English?
ngắn ngủi means "brief" (adjective). brief.
How is ngắn ngủi pronounced?
You can listen to ngắn ngủi on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is ngắn ngủi used in a sentence?
For example: Hạnh phúc thường rất ngắn ngủi. (Happiness is often brief.); Kỳ nghỉ này thật ngắn ngủi. (This holiday was too brief.).
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