trơ trụi

adjective

Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˧ t͡ɕuj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈəː˧˧ ʈuj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈəː˧˧ ʈuj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trơlevelngang trụiheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

trơ trụi means bare; barren.

Meanings of trơ trụi in English

Adjective

of landscape bare; barren

Etymology

trơ + trụi.

Frequently asked questions

What does trơ trụi mean in English?

trơ trụi (adjective) means "bare; barren".

How do you pronounce trơ trụi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˧ t͡ɕuj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈəː˧˧ ʈuj˨˩˨]. Tones: trơ — level tone (ngang), trụi — heavy tone (nặng).

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.