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Same spelling:ngànngăn

ngắn

short

adjective CEFR A2 Vietnamese
ngắn short

Meaning

Common Collocations

tóc ngắn
short hair
thời gian ngắn
short time

Examples

Bài này rất ngắn.
This article is very short.
Tôi chỉ nghỉ ngắn thôi.
I'll just take a short break.

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FAQ

How do you say "short" in Vietnamese?
"short" is ngắn in Vietnamese.
What does ngắn mean in English?
ngắn means "short" (adjective). short.
How is ngắn pronounced?
You can listen to ngắn on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is ngắn used in a sentence?
For example: Bài này rất ngắn. (This article is very short.); Tôi chỉ nghỉ ngắn thôi. (I'll just take a short break.).

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