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trầm lặng

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˨˩ laŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈəm˦˩ laŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈəm˨˩ laŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
trầmfallinghuyềnlặngheavynặng

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

trầm lặng means quiet; taciturn.

Meanings of trầm lặng in English

Adjective

  1. quiet; taciturn

Etymology

trầm + lặng.

Frequently asked questions

What does trầm lặng mean in English?

trầm lặng (adjective) means "quiet; taciturn".

How do you pronounce trầm lặng?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˨˩ laŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈəm˨˩ laŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: trầm — falling tone (huyền), lặng — 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.