rằng
Hanoi [zaŋ˨˩]Huế [ʐaŋ˦˩]Saigon [ɹaŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rằng means that (introducing a clause).
Meanings of rằng in English
Conjunction
- that ≈ là
- Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng ...We think that ...
- Tôi tin rằng anh ấy sẽ thực hiện đúng lời hứa.I believe that he will keep his promise.
Verb
- literary to speak ≈ nói
Words with rằng
Example sentences with rằng
- Họ nói rằng họ sẽ cố gắng. They said they would try.
- Tôi nghĩ rằng cô ta sẽ tới. I think that she will come.
- Tom nói rằng anh ta đã mệt. Tom says that he's tired.
- Tom nói rằng anh ấy cô đơn. Tom says that he's lonely.
- Tiếc rằng cái đó là sự thật. It is unfortunately true.
- Tom nói rằng anh đã rất buồn. Tom said that he was very sad.
- Tôi khẳng định rằng tôi vô tội. I insist that I'm innocent.
- Chẳng ai ngờ rằng Tom sẽ thắng. No one expected Tom to win.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rằng could be written as 浪, 哴, 𠺘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does rằng mean in English?
rằng (conjunction) means "that (introducing a clause)".
How do you pronounce rằng?
IPA: Hanoi [zaŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ɹaŋ˨˩]. Tones: rằng — falling tone (huyền).