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trơ trẽn

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˧ t͡ɕɛn˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʈəː˧˧ ʈɛŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʈəː˧˧ ʈɛŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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trơ trẽn means shameless; brazen-faced.

Meanings of trơ trẽn in English

Adjective

  1. shameless; brazen-faced

Etymology

trơ (“bare”) + trẽn (“bashful, timid”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trơ trẽn mean in English?

trơ trẽn (adjective) means "shameless; brazen-faced".

How do you pronounce trơ trẽn?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˧ t͡ɕɛn˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʈəː˧˧ ʈɛŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: trơ — level tone (ngang), trẽn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.