rèn
verb
Hanoi [zɛn˨˩]Huế [ʐɛŋ˦˩]Saigon [ɹɛŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rèn means to forge; to train.
Meanings of rèn in English
Verb
- to forge
- to train
Words with rèn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rèn could be written as 鍊, 煉, 練, 㷙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 鍊 (“to smelt; to refine”, SV: luyện). Doublet of luyện.
Frequently asked questions
What does rèn mean in English?
rèn (verb) means "to forge; to train".
How do you pronounce rèn?
IPA: Hanoi [zɛn˨˩]; Saigon [ɹɛŋ˨˩]. Tones: rèn — falling tone (huyền).