ríu rít
adjective
Hanoi [ziw˧˦ zit̚˧˦]Huế [ʐiw˨˩˦ ʐit̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɹiw˦˥ ɹɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ríu rít means chirping; twittering.
Meanings of ríu rít in English
Adjective
- of birds chirping, twittering ≈ chíu chít
- of people chattering, chirping
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ríu rít could be written as 𠰉𡂒, 𠲢𠯦, 𠲢哳, 𠲢𠺅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does ríu rít mean in English?
ríu rít (adjective) means "chirping; twittering".
How do you pronounce ríu rít?
IPA: Hanoi [ziw˧˦ zit̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɹiw˦˥ ɹɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: ríu — rising tone (sắc), rít — rising tone (sắc).