rập rình

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Hanoi [zəp̚˧˨ʔ zïŋ˨˩]Huế [ʐəp̚˨˩ʔ ʐɨn˦˩]Saigon [ɹəp̚˨˩˨ ɹɨn˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rậpheavynặng rìnhfallinghuyền

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

rập rình means to lurk; skulk.

Meanings of rập rình in English

Verb

to lurk, skulk
colloquial to hesitate, waver, dither

Adjective

of sound rhythmic, pulsing
bobbing rhythmically
obsolete bustling, lively, vibrant

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rập rình could be written as 立亭, 㕸𠷥, 立冷, 𫁞令. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From -âp reduplication of rình (“to spy on”).

Frequently asked questions

What does rập rình mean in English?

rập rình (verb) means "to lurk; skulk".

How do you pronounce rập rình?

IPA: Hanoi [zəp̚˧˨ʔ zïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ɹəp̚˨˩˨ ɹɨn˨˩]. Tones: rập — heavy tone (nặng), rình — 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.