trơn tru

adjective

Hanoi [t͡ɕəːn˧˧ t͡ɕu˧˧]Huế [ʈəːŋ˧˧ ʈʊw˧˧]Saigon [ʈəːŋ˧˧ ʈʊw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trơnlevelngang trulevelngang

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

trơn tru means smooth.

Meanings of trơn tru in English

Adjective

figurative smooth
- đọc trơn tru bài thơto recite a poem without a hitch

Example sentences with trơn tru

Nếu một người có kĩ năng tổ chức, công việc sẽ tiến triển trơn tru. If one has organisational skills, then work should proceed smoothly.

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

Etymology

Reduplication of trơn.

Frequently asked questions

What does trơn tru mean in English?

trơn tru (adjective) means "smooth".

How do you pronounce trơn tru?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːn˧˧ t͡ɕu˧˧]; Saigon [ʈəːŋ˧˧ ʈʊw˧˧]. Tones: trơn — level tone (ngang), tru — level tone (ngang).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.