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tắn

nounadjective
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tắnrisingsắc

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tắn means non-constricting snake; as opposed to a trăn.

Also spelled rắn — same word, same meaning.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con tắn (one non-constricting snake)

Meanings of tắn in English

Noun

  1. non-constricting snake, as opposed to a trăn (“constricting snake”)

Adjective

  1. hard; firm; rigid ≈ cứng
    • rắn lạito stiffen
    • rắn/cứng đầustubborn
    • rắn chắcwell-built and having strong support
  2. solid

Synonyms and antonyms of tắn

Antonyms

mềm

Etymology

See rắn.

Frequently asked questions

What does tắn mean in English?

tắn (noun) means "non-constricting snake; as opposed to a trăn".

How do you pronounce tắn?

Tones: tắn — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with tắn?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con tắn" (one non-constricting snake).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.