tràn ngập

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Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˨˩ ŋəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈaːŋ˦˩ ŋəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈaːŋ˨˩ ŋəp̚˨˩˨] browser voice

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trànfallinghuyền ngậpheavynặng

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tràn ngập means to flood; to inundate.

Meanings of tràn ngập in English

Verb

to flood; to inundate
figurative to be filled (with); to be overwhelmed (with); to permeate

Synonyms and antonyms of tràn ngập

Synonyms

ngập tràn

Example sentences with tràn ngập

Tim tôi tràn ngập hạnh phúc. My heart was filled with happiness.
Ánh nắng tràn ngập căn phòng. Sunlight flooded the room.
Ánh trăng tràn ngập căn phòng. Moonlight flooded the room.

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

Etymology

tràn (“to overflow”) + ngập (“to flood/cover”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tràn ngập mean in English?

tràn ngập (verb) means "to flood; to inundate".

How do you pronounce tràn ngập?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˨˩ ŋəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈaːŋ˨˩ ŋəp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tràn — falling tone (huyền), ngập — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.