nghe

See also nghệ, nghé, and nghề

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ŋɛ˦/

Verb

nghe

1. (transitive) To hear.
2. (transitive) To listen.
3. (transitive) To obey.
4. (transitive) To have a sensation of; to feel or smell (rare).

Derived terms

• ống nghe (stethoscope)

Interjection

nghe

1. (colloquial) Okay? (used to express a command in an encouraging way).

Synonyms

• nhé!
• nhá!

References

• Hồ Ngọc Đức, "nghe," Free Vietnamese Dictionary Project (details)