nhân

[ɲən˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) mercy; humanity; benevolence

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lòng thương; nhân đạo

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: formal

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

Examples

Nhân hạt óc chó rất béo.Walnut kernels are very rich.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: For the inside of a nut; it can also mean filling in other contexts. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) filling (contents of a pie, etc.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhân bánh

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: formal

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) nucleus

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hạt nhân

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: formal

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) karmic cause

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nguyên nhân nghiệp báo

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: formal

Common questions

What does “nhân” mean?

(noun) mercy; humanity; benevolence

Is “nhân” formal or informal?

nhân is generally formal.