Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nhăn nhở

[ɲan˧˧ ɲəː˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to grin inappropriately

Verb

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

Examples

Đang nổi giận thì người kia nhăn nhở nhìn y cười một tiếng, chành môi lè lưỡi, làm ra vẻ nhát ma rồi quay lại vẫy tay với mọi người, té ra y là Nhị ca của họ.As he got angry, the other person looked at him with a boorish grin and gave a laugh; he opened his lips wide and stuck out his tongue, made a scary face and turned around waving to everyone; apparently he was their second brother.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “nhăn nhở” mean?

(verb) to grin inappropriately

Is “nhăn nhở” formal or informal?

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

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