trăn trở
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕan˧˧ t͡ɕəː˧˩]Huế [ʈaŋ˧˧ ʈəː˧˨]Saigon [ʈaŋ˧˧ ʈəː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trăn trở means to be concerned; to worry.
Meanings of trăn trở in English
Verb
- figurative to be concerned; to worry
- rare to toss and turn (in bed)
Etymology
Attested as blăn blở in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).
Frequently asked questions
What does trăn trở mean in English?
trăn trở (verb) means "to be concerned; to worry".
How do you pronounce trăn trở?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕan˧˧ t͡ɕəː˧˩]; Saigon [ʈaŋ˧˧ ʈəː˨˩˦]. Tones: trăn — level tone (ngang), trở — dipping tone (hỏi).