quằn quại

verb

Hanoi [kwan˨˩ kwaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwaŋ˦˩ kwaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waŋ˨˩ waːj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

quằnfallinghuyền quạiheavynặng

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

quằn quại means to writhe in pain.

Meanings of quằn quại in English

Verb

to writhe in pain

Frequently asked questions

What does quằn quại mean in English?

quằn quại (verb) means "to writhe in pain".

How do you pronounce quằn quại?

IPA: Hanoi [kwan˨˩ kwaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waŋ˨˩ waːj˨˩˨]. Tones: quằn — falling tone (huyền), quại — 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.