dằn vặt

verb

Hanoi [zan˨˩ vat̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jaŋ˦˩ vak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jaŋ˨˩ vak̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dằnfallinghuyền vặtheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

dằn vặt means to torment; to harrow; to be distressed.

Meanings of dằn vặt in English

Verb

to torment; to harrow; to be distressed

Example sentences with dằn vặt

Tôi đã bị dằn vặt bởi sự hối hận. I've been tormented by regret.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

dằn + vặt.

Frequently asked questions

What does dằn vặt mean in English?

dằn vặt (verb) means "to torment; to harrow; to be distressed".

How do you pronounce dằn vặt?

IPA: Hanoi [zan˨˩ vat̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jaŋ˨˩ vak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: dằn — falling tone (huyền), vặt — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.