Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nhe

[ɲɛ˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to bare (one's teeth), especially when grinning or laughing hard, or when clenching teeth in anger

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lộ răng

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Verb

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

Examples

nhe nanhto bare one's (clenched) fangs

Con vượn bạc má ngồi vắt veo trên một thanh xà ngang, nhe răng dọa tôi.The white-cheeked gibbon sat perched on a crossbar, threateningly baring its teeth at me.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “nhe” mean?

(verb) to bare (one's teeth), especially when grinning or laughing hard, or when clenching teeth in anger

Is “nhe” formal or informal?

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

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