rụt rè

adjective

Hanoi [zut̚˧˨ʔ zɛ˨˩]Huế [ʐʊk̚˨˩ʔ ʐɛ˦˩]Saigon [ɹʊk͡p̚˨˩˨ ɹɛ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rụtheavynặng rèfallinghuyền

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

rụt rè means shy; timid; coy.

Meanings of rụt rè in English

Adjective

shy; timid; coy

Example sentences with rụt rè

Tôi không rụt rè. I'm not shy.
Cậu học trò rụt rè khẽ nói thầm câu trả lời của cậu. The shy pupil whispered his answer.

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

Etymology

-e reduplication (A tone) of rụt.

Frequently asked questions

What does rụt rè mean in English?

rụt rè (adjective) means "shy; timid; coy".

How do you pronounce rụt rè?

IPA: Hanoi [zut̚˧˨ʔ zɛ˨˩]; Saigon [ɹʊk͡p̚˨˩˨ ɹɛ˨˩]. Tones: rụt — heavy tone (nặng), rè — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.