nhục nhã
shame
Tones 2 syllables — nhục: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · nhã: ngã (creaky rising) ?
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Meaning
- shameful
Common Collocations
cảm thấy nhục nhã
feel shameful
bị nhục nhã
be shamed
Examples
Anh ấy cảm thấy nhục nhã vì thất bại.
He felt shameful because of his failure.
Cô ấy bị nhục nhã trước mọi người.
She was shamed in front of everyone.
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FAQ
How do you say "shame" in Vietnamese?
"shame" in Vietnamese is nhục nhã.
What does nhục nhã mean in English?
nhục nhã means "shame" (adjective). shameful.
How is nhục nhã pronounced?
nhục nhã has 2 syllables: nhục: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · nhã: ngã (creaky rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is nhục nhã in Vietnamese?
nhục nhã is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is nhục nhã used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy cảm thấy nhục nhã vì thất bại. (He felt shameful because of his failure.); Cô ấy bị nhục nhã trước mọi người. (She was shamed in front of everyone.).
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