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giần giật

adjective
Hanoi [zən˨˩ zət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jəŋ˦˩ jək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jəŋ˨˩ jək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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giần giật means Used to describe strong; rapid; repetitive sounds.

Also spelled rần rật — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of giần giật in English

Adjective

  1. Used to describe strong, rapid, repetitive sounds
    • gió rần rậtthe wind roars and surges
    • Tiếng chân rần rật suốt đêm.The sound of footsteps thudded heavily all night.
  2. Used to describe a surging or spreading sensation that is either physical (heat, chills) or emotional (excitement, fear)
    • lửa cháy rần rậtthe fire blazes fiercely
    • khắp người rần rật niềm vui sướngjoy surges through the body

Frequently asked questions

What does giần giật mean in English?

giần giật (adjective) means "Used to describe strong; rapid; repetitive sounds".

How do you pronounce giần giật?

IPA: Hanoi [zən˨˩ zət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jəŋ˨˩ jək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: giần — falling tone (huyền), giật — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.