rẻ tiền

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [zɛ˧˩ tiən˨˩]Huế [ʐɛ˧˨ tiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ɹɛ˨˩˦ tiəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rẻdippinghỏi tiềnfallinghuyền

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

rẻ tiền means cheap; worthless; valueless.

Meanings of rẻ tiền in English

Adjective

cheap
colloquial worthless; valueless

Example sentences with rẻ tiền

Tôi ở tại một khách sạn rẻ tiền. We stayed at an economy hotel.
Bạn thích loại rượu vang rẻ tiền nào? What's your favorite cheap wine?
Chiếc đầm của nó trông có vẻ rẻ tiền. Her dress looked cheap.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

rẻ + tiền.

Frequently asked questions

What does rẻ tiền mean in English?

rẻ tiền (adjective) means "cheap; worthless; valueless".

How do you pronounce rẻ tiền?

IPA: Hanoi [zɛ˧˩ tiən˨˩]; Saigon [ɹɛ˨˩˦ tiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: rẻ — dipping tone (hỏi), tiền — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.