nhịn
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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
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.