rập rềnh
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rập rềnh means to bob up and down; undulate.
Also spelled dập dềnh — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of rập rềnh in English
Verb
- to bob up and down, undulate
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rập rềnh could be written as 𫁞令. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
See dập dềnh for more information.
Frequently asked questions
What does rập rềnh mean in English?
rập rềnh (verb) means "to bob up and down; undulate".
How do you pronounce rập rềnh?
IPA: Hanoi [zəp̚˧˨ʔ zəjŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ɹəp̚˨˩˨ ɹəːn˨˩]. Tones: rập — heavy tone (nặng), rềnh — falling tone (huyền).