nhịn

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese (to endure, SV: nhẫn).

For some examples of ‹i› in vernacular loans versus ‹â› in standard Sino-Vietnamese, see also phím, kịp, kín, tim.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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nhịn

  1. to refrain oneself from fulfilling their physical needs
    nhịn đói/ănto starve oneself
    nhịn tiểuto hold one's pee
  2. to refrain oneself from fighting back
    nhẫn nhịnto suppress one's anger
    Một điều nhịn chín điều lành.
    It's always a good idea not to engage in fights.

Anagrams

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