Tiếng Việt · Word Attested 18+

làm nhục

[laːm˨˩ ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to humiliate

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Chúng tôi không muốn làm nhục cô ấy.We didn't want to humiliate her.

Tatoeba sentence #13855641 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

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Meaning · English

(verb) to physically violate, especially in a sexual manner

What does “làm nhục” mean?

(verb) to humiliate

Is “làm nhục” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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