trần trụi

adjective

Hanoi [t͡ɕən˨˩ t͡ɕuj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈəŋ˦˩ ʈuj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈəŋ˨˩ ʈuj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trầnfallinghuyền trụiheavynặng

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

trần trụi means bare; stark naked.

Meanings of trần trụi in English

Adjective

bare; stark naked

Example sentences with trần trụi

Bạn cần phải nhìn thẳng vào sự thật trần trụi. You ought to face the stark reality.

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

Etymology

trần + trụi.

Frequently asked questions

What does trần trụi mean in English?

trần trụi (adjective) means "bare; stark naked".

How do you pronounce trần trụi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕən˨˩ t͡ɕuj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈəŋ˨˩ ʈuj˨˩˨]. Tones: trần — falling tone (huyền), trụi — heavy tone (nặng).

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.