nhất nhì
[ɲət̚˧˦ ɲi˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) one of the foremost, one of the biggest
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Có lần tôi đang say sưa đọc tập Ca khúc da vàng trong nhà sách nhất nhì Đà Nẵng lúc bấy giờ[…]Once, while I was engrossed in the Ca khúc da vàng songbook at one of the then biggest bookstores in Da Nang, […]
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) one of the most
Examples
Lập sớm nhất nhì Đàng TrongOne of the earliest to be established South of the Gianh river
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “nhất nhì” mean?
(adjective) one of the foremost, one of the biggest
Is “nhất nhì” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.