rện
noun
Hanoi [zen˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐen˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹəːn˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rện means spider.
Also spelled dện — same word, same meaning.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con rện (one spider)
Meanings of rện in English
Noun
- spider
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rện could be written as 蝒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Frequently asked questions
What does rện mean in English?
rện (noun) means "spider".
How do you pronounce rện?
IPA: Hanoi [zen˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹəːn˨˩˨]. Tones: rện — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with rện?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con rện" (one spider).