trằn trọc
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕan˨˩ t͡ɕawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈaŋ˦˩ ʈawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈaŋ˨˩ ʈawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trằn trọc means to toss and turn; to toss about.
Meanings of trằn trọc in English
Verb
- to toss and turn (in bed); to toss about
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trằn trọc could be written as 陳濁, 鄰六, 蹥躅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does trằn trọc mean in English?
trằn trọc (verb) means "to toss and turn; to toss about".
How do you pronounce trằn trọc?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕan˨˩ t͡ɕawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈaŋ˨˩ ʈawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: trằn — falling tone (huyền), trọc — heavy tone (nặng).