How do you say “whine” in Vietnamese?
“Whine” in Vietnamese is rên rỉ (to groan), thở dài (to sigh), than vãn (to lament).
Vietnamese words for “whine”
- rên rỉverbHanoi [zen˧˧ zi˧˩] · Saigon [ɹəːn˧˧ ɹɪj˨˩˦]rên level rỉ dipping
to groan; to moan
for “whine” meaning: To utter a high-pitched cry.
- thở dàiverbHanoi [tʰəː˧˩ zaːj˨˩] · Saigon [tʰəː˨˩˦ jaːj˨˩]thở dipping dài falling
to sigh
for “whine” meaning: A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
- than vãnverbHanoi [tʰaːn˧˧ vaːn˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [tʰaːŋ˧˧ vaːŋ˨˩˦]than level vãn creaky rising
to lament; to complain; to moan
for “whine” meaning: To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine, i.e. in a peevish or self-pitying way.