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nặng

Pronunciation Northern /na̰ʔŋ˨˩/ Central /na̰ŋ˨˨/ Southern /naŋ˨˩˨/
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Adjective
heavy
Adjective
severe

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7 senses 3 meanings
Meaning
7 senses · 3 meanings
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heavy

Adjective / Verb · 2 senses

Adjective

Sense 1 Adjective
heavy Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

Having a great weight, making it difficult to lift or move using a person's normal physical strength without any help.

vi Chiếc hộp này rất nặng.

en This box is very heavy.

Verb

Sense 2 Verb
to weigh Numbers, Quantities, Units & TimeTheme Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

To have a specific weight (used before a measurement), e.g. to weigh three kilograms.

vi Em bé nặng ba ki-lô-gam.

en The baby weighs three kilograms.

severe

Adjective · 4 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
stressful Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme Work & MoneyTheme

Causing a feeling of pressure or tiredness because there is too much content or a large volume of work to handle.

vi Khối lượng công việc dạo này rất nặng.

en The workload has been very heavy lately.

Sense 2 Adjective
harsh; critical Feelings, Appearance & PersonalityTheme Discourse, Logic, Comparison & ModalityTheme

Used to describe an attitude or remark that is severe, unkind, or critical.

vi Ông ấy dùng những lời lẽ rất nặng để chỉ trích.

en He used very harsh words to criticize.

Sense 3 Adjective
heavy; large Numbers, Quantities, Units & TimeTheme

(Of an amount of money, a fine, interest, etc.) Very large in amount or heavy.

vi Ông ấy phải chịu một khoản tiền phạt rất nặng.

en He had to bear a very heavy fine.

Sense 4 Adjective
severe Health, Diet & Medical CareTheme

Used to describe something that is very serious, intense, or difficult to endure.

vi Căn bệnh của ông ấy đang trở nên nặng hơn.

en His illness is becoming more severe.

nặng tone (low, glottalized)

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
nặng tone (low, glottalized) School & EducationTheme Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

A shortened way to refer to the low falling-glottal tone used in the Vietnamese language.

vi Từ này có dấu nặng.

en This word has the nặng tone mark.

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