Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nhát

[ɲaːt̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) shy; timid

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rụt rè

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) easily scared; timorous; cowardly; chicken

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sợ sệt

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nhát như thỏ đếcowardly like a rabbit

Nói sợ thì nó chê mình nhát, mà nói không thì không đúng.If I said I'm afraid, he would call me chicken, and if I didn't it wouldn't be true.

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to scare someone

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho ai đó sợ

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) slash, slit or stab (with a sharp weapon)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vết cắt hoặc đâm bằng vũ khí sắc

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Hắn đâm nạn nhân năm nhát.He stabbed the victim five stabs.

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What does “nhát” mean?

(adjective) shy; timid

Is “nhát” formal or informal?

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

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