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rành

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Hanoi [zajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [ʐɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [ɹan˨˩] browser voice
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rành means to know clearly; to be acquainted.

Meanings of rành in English

Verb

  1. Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to know clearly; to be acquainted (with)

Adverb

  1. Central Vietnam nothing but ≈ toàn
    • Bây nói rành hay.What you guys say is always dope.

Adjective

  1. Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, rare clear; plain; evident; obvious

Words with rành

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rành could be written as 伶, 佲, 停, 炩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does rành mean in English?

rành (verb) means "to know clearly; to be acquainted".

How do you pronounce rành?

IPA: Hanoi [zajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ɹan˨˩]. Tones: rành — falling tone (huyền).

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.