mềm mỏng
Vietnamese
Etymology
mềm (“soft”) + mỏng (“thin”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [mem˨˩ mawŋ͡m˧˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [mem˦˩ mawŋ͡m˧˨]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [mem˨˩ mawŋ͡m˨˩˦]
Adjective
mềm mỏng
- (physically) flexible; pliant; malleable
- Antonym: cứng rắn
- tactful; gentle; soft