rắn rỏi
adjective
Hanoi [zan˧˦ zɔj˧˩]Huế [ʐaŋ˦˧˥ ʐɔj˧˨]Saigon [ɹaŋ˦˥ ɹɔj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rắn rỏi means hard; tough.
Meanings of rắn rỏi in English
Adjective
- hard; tough; standing firm in the face of adversity
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rắn rỏi could be written as 吝磊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-oi reduplication (C tone) of rắn.
Frequently asked questions
What does rắn rỏi mean in English?
rắn rỏi (adjective) means "hard; tough".
How do you pronounce rắn rỏi?
IPA: Hanoi [zan˧˦ zɔj˧˩]; Saigon [ɹaŋ˦˥ ɹɔj˨˩˦]. Tones: rắn — rising tone (sắc), rỏi — dipping tone (hỏi).