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Same spelling：ngàn、ngăn

ngắn

short

adjective Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — ngắn: sắc (high rising) ?

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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Shape Words

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FAQ

How do you say "short" in Vietnamese?
"short" in Vietnamese is ngắn.
What does ngắn mean in English?
ngắn means "short" (adjective). short.
How is ngắn pronounced?
ngắn has 1 syllables: ngắn: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is ngắn in Vietnamese?
ngắn is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words.
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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