nhễu nhụa
[ɲew˦ˀ˥ ɲuə˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to trickle, to dribble
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Mới cách đây ba tiếng đồng hồ, nó còn nằm giữa hai hàm răng nghiến chặt, nước dãi ựa ra nhễu nhụa thấm ướt.Just three hours before, it had been sitting between tightly clenched teeth, saliva welling up and trickling out to drench it.
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “nhễu nhụa” mean?
(verb) to trickle, to dribble
Is “nhễu nhụa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.