Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nghiền

[ŋiən˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to grind; to crush; to pound

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nghiền, đập, giã

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to cram; to swot

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

học chăm, học cuồng

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) alternative form of nghiện (“to be addicted (to); to give oneself up (to)”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nghiện

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Common questions

What does “nghiền” mean?

(verb) to grind; to crush; to pound

Is “nghiền” formal or informal?

nghiền is generally informal.