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rên xiết

verb
Hanoi [zen˧˧ siət̚˧˦]Huế [ʐen˧˧ siək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɹəːn˧˧ siək̚˦˥] browser voice
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rên xiết means to lament; to groan; to writhe.

Meanings of rên xiết in English

Verb

  1. to lament; to groan; to writhe

Etymology

From earlier rên siếc, compound of rên + siếc. The latter is now obsolete.

Frequently asked questions

What does rên xiết mean in English?

rên xiết (verb) means "to lament; to groan; to writhe".

How do you pronounce rên xiết?

IPA: Hanoi [zen˧˧ siət̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɹəːn˧˧ siək̚˦˥]. Tones: rên — level tone (ngang), xiết — rising tone (sắc).

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.