rỉ
adjectiveverbcombining form
Hanoi [zi˧˩]Huế [ʐɪj˧˨]Saigon [ɹɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rỉ means rusty; rusted.
Meanings of rỉ in English
Adjective
- rusty; rusted
Verb
- to leak, to drip
- to whisper
Combining form
- reduplicant of rên, only used in rên rỉ
Words with rỉ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rỉ could be written as 𠯇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Mon-Khmer *cr(ii)h. Cognate with Arem parɛh, Khmer ច្រែះ (creh).
Frequently asked questions
What does rỉ mean in English?
rỉ (adjective) means "rusty; rusted".
How do you pronounce rỉ?
IPA: Hanoi [zi˧˩]; Saigon [ɹɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: rỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).