trập trùng
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʈəp̚˨˩ʔ ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʈəp̚˨˩˨ ʈʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trập trùng means wavy; rolling; rippling.
Meanings of trập trùng in English
Adjective
- wavy; rolling; rippling; billowing (especially of landscape)
- figurative unstable; unsteady; precarious
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trập trùng could be written as 蛰重. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does trập trùng mean in English?
trập trùng (adjective) means "wavy; rolling; rippling".
How do you pronounce trập trùng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʈəp̚˨˩˨ ʈʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: trập — heavy tone (nặng), trùng — falling tone (huyền).