tràn
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˨˩]Huế [ʈaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʈaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tràn means to overflow; to run over the edge.
Meanings of tràn in English
Verb
- to overflow; to run over the edge
Noun
- round, flat, bamboo-woven implement used to dry noodles or rice papers
Words with tràn
Example sentences with tràn
- Nước đã tràn qua bờ đê. The water ran over the banks.
- Đám đông tràn qua cửa. The crowd poured out through the gate.
- Tôi mở cửa sổ để không khí trong lành tràn vào. I opened the windows to let some fresh air in.
- Từ khi sự cố tràn dầu mới đây xảy ra, tôi đã không ăn một chút hải sản nào. I haven't eaten any seafood since the recent oil spill.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tràn could be written as 𣼼, 籣. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Vietic *p-laːɲ. Possible doublet of lan (“to spread”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tràn mean in English?
tràn (verb) means "to overflow; to run over the edge".
How do you pronounce tràn?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˨˩]; Saigon [ʈaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: tràn — falling tone (huyền).