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.