rặn
verb
Hanoi [zan˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐaŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹaŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of rặn in English
Verb
- colloquial to try to force something out of one's body with difficulty through lower orifices
- rặn ịto have difficulty taking a poop
- rặn đẻto go into a difficult labor
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rặn could be written as 𠡧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce rặn?
IPA: Hanoi [zan˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹaŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: rặn — heavy tone (nặng).