rầy

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Hanoi [zəj˨˩]Huế [ʐəj˦˩]Saigon [ɹəj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rầyfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

rầy means to chide; to rebuke; to scold.

Meanings of rầy in English

Verb

to chide, to rebuke, to scold
archaic to worry; to be bothered

Adjective

Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam ashamed, embarrassed ≈ xấu hổ ngượng

Noun

certain insects that harm agriculture

Adverb

Central Vietnam alternative form of rày

Words with rầy

quấy rầy

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rầy could be written as 𣈙, 𡂲, 𧍍, 𧍐. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does rầy mean in English?

rầy (verb) means "to chide; to rebuke; to scold".

How do you pronounce rầy?

IPA: Hanoi [zəj˨˩]; Saigon [ɹəj˨˩]. Tones: rầy — falling tone (huyền).

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.