riết
verbadverb
Hanoi [ziət̚˧˦]Huế [ʐiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɹiək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
riết means to pull tight; to tighten.
Meanings of riết in English
Verb
- to pull tight; to tighten
Adverb
- uninterruptedly; without a break; continuously ≈ miết
Words with riết
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, riết could be written as 滅, 𦀎, 𦃾, 哲. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Austroasiatic *riətˀ (“to tighten, squeeze”). Cognate with Pacoh reit (“to tighten, pull tight”), Koho riit (“to tighten”), Khmer រួត (ruət) and រឹត (rɨt).
Frequently asked questions
What does riết mean in English?
riết (verb) means "to pull tight; to tighten".
How do you pronounce riết?
IPA: Hanoi [ziət̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɹiək̚˦˥]. Tones: riết — rising tone (sắc).