Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nựng nịu

[nɨŋ˧˨ʔ niw˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Verb

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

Examples

Anh chưa dám nhìn thẳng vô mắt Hoài để cười, chưa dám nựng nịu con của Hoài mỗi khi chị bồng nó đi tiêm ngừa.He still did not dare to look Hoài straight in the eye and smile, or to dote over her child whenever she took it to get vaccinated.

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 “nựng nịu” mean?

(verb) to dote over

Is “nựng nịu” formal or informal?

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

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