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rượn

verb
Hanoi [zɨən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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rượn means to be in oestrus; to be in heat; to rut.

Meanings of rượn in English

Verb

  1. Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, of animals, offensive when used for humans to be in oestrus, to be in heat, to rut
    • heo rượn đựca sow in heat.
    • rượn như ngựa Thượng Tứto be lewd, lustful, lascivious (literally, “to rut like an imperial mare”)
  2. obsolete to overindulge
    • rượn chơi lười họcTo overindulge in play and neglect one's learning

Frequently asked questions

What does rượn mean in English?

rượn (verb) means "to be in oestrus; to be in heat; to rut".

How do you pronounce rượn?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: rượn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.