Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

nhèo nhẽo

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Meaning · English

Whining or complaining in a nagging manner

Literally: whimpering

Examples

Anh ấy nhèo nhẽo vì không được đi chơiHe whined because he wasn't allowed to go out and play

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-15; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “nhèo nhẽo” mean?

Whining or complaining in a nagging manner Literally: whimpering

Is “nhèo nhẽo” formal or informal?

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

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