trệch
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəjk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈet̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈəːt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trệch means to miss the mark.
Meanings of trệch in English
Verb
- to miss the mark
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trệch could be written as 掷, 擲. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Austroasiatic *p-lacʔ (“mistake, to miss (target)”). Doublet of lệch.
Frequently asked questions
What does trệch mean in English?
trệch (verb) means "to miss the mark".
How do you pronounce trệch?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəjk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈəːt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: trệch — heavy tone (nặng).