nhào

[ɲaːw˨˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to knead (to work and press into a mass)

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

Examples

nhào bột bánhto knead dough

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 ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to dive (to descend sharply)

Examples

té nhào đầuto fall head-first

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “nhào” mean?

(verb) to knead (to work and press into a mass)

Is “nhào” formal or informal?

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