tròng
nounverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʈawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʈawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tròng means eyeball; a lens.
Meanings of tròng in English
Noun
- eyeball
- of eyeglasses a lens
- abbreviation short for tròng đen (“iris”)
- abbreviation short for tròng trắng (“sclera”)
Noun
- snare (typically on a long, metal pole)
- ratchet wrench
Verb
- to encircle, loop
- tròng chân vào quầnto put on the trousers
Noun
- small boat, skiff
Words with tròng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tròng could be written as 瞳, 𭿍, 㮔, 緟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *p-lɔːŋ (“iris, pupil”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tròng mean in English?
tròng (noun) means "eyeball; a lens".
How do you pronounce tròng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʈawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: tròng — falling tone (huyền).