nhái

See also: nhai, nhài, nhãi, and nhại

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ɲaːj˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ɲaːj˨˩˦]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ɲaːj˦˥]

Etymology 1

Noun

(classifier con) nhái • (󱭏, 蚧)

1. small frog
2. tree frog

   Synonym: hóc cổ

See also

Derived terms

• ếch nhái
• nhái bầu
• nhái bén
• nhái vi

 

See also

• cóc
• ếch

Etymology 2

Compare nhại (“to mimic other's words or style of speaking”).

Verb

nhái • (㖑)

1. (disapproving) to imitate; to mimic; to copy

   Synonym: bắt chước

   hàng nhái ― knock-offs

Related terms

• nhại