rạng rỡ

adjective

Hanoi [zaːŋ˧˨ʔ zəː˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʐaːŋ˨˩ʔ ʐəː˧˨]Saigon [ɹaːŋ˨˩˨ ɹəː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rạngheavynặng rỡcreaky risingngã

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rạng rỡ means radiant; brilliant; distinguished.

Meanings of rạng rỡ in English

Adjective

radiant; brilliant; distinguished; illustrious
- mặt tươi cười rạng rỡa smiling and radiant face

Etymology

rạng + rỡ.

Frequently asked questions

What does rạng rỡ mean in English?

rạng rỡ (adjective) means "radiant; brilliant; distinguished".

How do you pronounce rạng rỡ?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːŋ˧˨ʔ zəː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɹaːŋ˨˩˨ ɹəː˨˩˦]. Tones: rạng — heavy tone (nặng), rỡ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.