khóc lóc nghiến răng
verb
Hanoi [xawk͡p̚˧˦ lawk͡p̚˧˦ ŋiən˧˦ zaŋ˧˧]Huế [kʰawk͡p̚˦˧˥ lawk͡p̚˦˧˥ ŋiəŋ˦˧˥ ʐaŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰawk͡p̚˦˥ lawk͡p̚˦˥ ŋiəŋ˦˥ ɹaŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of khóc lóc nghiến răng in English
Verb
- to weep and gnash one's teeth
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khóc lóc nghiến răng could be written as 哭淥𧢟𪘵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From khóc lóc (“to weep”) + nghiến (“to gnash”) + răng (“teeth”), literally: to weep and gnash teeth.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce khóc lóc nghiến răng?
IPA: Hanoi [xawk͡p̚˧˦ lawk͡p̚˧˦ ŋiən˧˦ zaŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kʰawk͡p̚˦˥ lawk͡p̚˦˥ ŋiəŋ˦˥ ɹaŋ˧˧]. Tones: khóc — rising tone (sắc), lóc — rising tone (sắc), nghiến — rising tone (sắc), răng — level tone (ngang).