trả treo

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˧˩ t͡ɕɛw˧˧]Huế [ʈaː˧˨ ʈɛw˧˧]Saigon [ʈaː˨˩˦ ʈɛw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trảdippinghỏi treolevelngang

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

trả treo means especially to elder persons.

Meanings of trả treo in English

Verb

to counterargue in a disrespectful way, especially to elder persons

Etymology

trả + treo.

Frequently asked questions

What does trả treo mean in English?

trả treo (verb) means "especially to elder persons".

How do you pronounce trả treo?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˧˩ t͡ɕɛw˧˧]; Saigon [ʈaː˨˩˦ ʈɛw˧˧]. Tones: trả — dipping tone (hỏi), treo — level tone (ngang).

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.