nhánh

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ɲajŋ̟˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ɲɛɲ˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ɲan˦˥]

Etymology 1

Compare nhành.

Noun

nhánh • (梗)

1. shoot (of a plant)
2. branch (of a plant)
3. branch (of an organisation, etc.)

Derived terms

• chi nhánh

Etymology 2

Related to lánh (as in lóng lánh).

Adjective

nhánh

1. shining black; inky black

Derived terms

• đen nhánh