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rần rật

adjective
Hanoi [zən˨˩ zət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐəŋ˦˩ ʐək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹəŋ˨˩ ɹək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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rần rật means Used to describe strong; rapid; repetitive sounds.

Meanings of rần rật in English

Adjective

  1. Used to describe strong, rapid, repetitive sounds
    • gió rần rậtthe wind roars and surges
    • Tiếng chân rần rật suốt đêm.The sound of footsteps thudded heavily all night.
  2. Used to describe a surging or spreading sensation that is either physical (heat, chills) or emotional (excitement, fear)
    • lửa cháy rần rậtthe fire blazes fiercely
    • khắp người rần rật niềm vui sướngjoy surges through the body

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rần rật could be written as 寅秩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does rần rật mean in English?

rần rật (adjective) means "Used to describe strong; rapid; repetitive sounds".

How do you pronounce rần rật?

IPA: Hanoi [zən˨˩ zət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹəŋ˨˩ ɹək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: rần — falling tone (huyền), rật — 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.