nghìn

[ŋin˨˩]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

thousand

Numeral

Examples

Sáng mẹ cho 5 nghìn, chiều mẹ cho 5 nghìn nữa là 10 nghìn.Mom gave me 5000 in the morning, and then she gave me another 5000, totaling in 10,000.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “nghìn” mean?

thousand

Is “nghìn” formal or informal?

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