rầm rầm
adverbadjective
Hanoi [zəm˨˩ zəm˨˩]Huế [ʐəm˦˩ ʐəm˦˩]Saigon [ɹəm˨˩ ɹəm˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rầm rầm means relentlessly; persistently.
Meanings of rầm rầm in English
Adverb
- onomatopoeia, to happen relentlessly; persistently
Adjective
- onomatopoeia noisy, clamorous, raucous
- cười nói rầm rầmto laugh and talk noisily
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rầm rầm could be written as 㖗㖗, 𫪌𫪌, 啉啉, 𠽍𠽍. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Reduplication of rầm (“noisy, clamorous”).
Frequently asked questions
What does rầm rầm mean in English?
rầm rầm (adverb) means "relentlessly; persistently".
How do you pronounce rầm rầm?
IPA: Hanoi [zəm˨˩ zəm˨˩]; Saigon [ɹəm˨˩ ɹəm˨˩]. Tones: rầm — falling tone (huyền), rầm — falling tone (huyền).