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rầm rập

adjective
Hanoi [zəm˨˩ zəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐəm˦˩ ʐəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹəm˨˩ ɹəp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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rầm rập means Used to describe heavy; fast; tramping.

Meanings of rầm rập in English

Adjective

  1. onomatopoeia Used to describe heavy, fast, and continuous sounds of many people or vehicles moving together; tramping; thundering; rumbling; stampeding
    • quân đi rầm rậpthe troops march thunderously

Etymology

From diminutive reduplication of rập (“to follow, copy”).

Frequently asked questions

What does rầm rập mean in English?

rầm rập (adjective) means "Used to describe heavy; fast; tramping".

How do you pronounce rầm rập?

IPA: Hanoi [zəm˨˩ zəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹəm˨˩ ɹəp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: rầm — falling tone (huyền), rập — 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.