nhịn

Vietnamese

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 忍 (“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

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ɲin˧˨ʔ]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ɲin˨˩ʔ]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ɲɨn˨˩˨]

Verb

nhịn

to refrain oneself from fulfilling their physical needs
nhịn đói/ăn ― to starve oneself

nhịn tiểu ― to hold one's pee
to refrain oneself from fighting back
nhẫn nhịn ― to suppress one's anger

Một điều nhịn chín điều lành.
It's always a good idea not to engage in fights.

Anagrams

nịnh

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