rềnh ràng
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [zəjŋ̟˨˩ zaːŋ˨˩]Huế [ʐen˦˩ ʐaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ɹəːn˨˩ ɹaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rềnh ràng means dawdling; slow and time-wasting.
Also spelled dềnh dàng — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of rềnh ràng in English
Adjective
- of one's behavior dawdling; slow and time-wasting ≈ lề mề
Verb
- of one's behavior to dawdle, dilly-dally
Adjective
- dialectal bulky, cumbersome
Etymology
From -ang reduplication of dềnh (“to rise and flood”).
Frequently asked questions
What does rềnh ràng mean in English?
rềnh ràng (adjective) means "dawdling; slow and time-wasting".
How do you pronounce rềnh ràng?
IPA: Hanoi [zəjŋ̟˨˩ zaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ɹəːn˨˩ ɹaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: rềnh — falling tone (huyền), ràng — falling tone (huyền).