rùng

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Syllables · tones

rùngfallinghuyền

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

rùng means to shake; to tremble; to shiver.

Meanings of rùng in English

Verb

to shake, to tremble, to shiver

Noun

offshore fishing net

Words with rùng

rùng mình rùng rợn

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rùng could be written as 𠖿, 𢘭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Attested in Phật thuyết đại báo phụ mẫu ân trọng kinh (佛說大報父母恩重經) as 阿龍 (MC 'a ljowng) (modern SV: a long).

Frequently asked questions

What does rùng mean in English?

rùng (verb) means "to shake; to tremble; to shiver".

How do you pronounce rùng?

IPA: Hanoi [zʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ɹʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: rùng — 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.