trệt
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˨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 →
trệt means close to the ground; at the bottom.
Meanings of trệt in English
Adjective
- Southern Vietnam, of storey, house close to the ground; at the bottom
- tầng trệtground floor
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trệt could be written as 徹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *g-leːt (“ground”). Cognate with Proto-Pong *kleːt⁸. Doublet of bệt.
Frequently asked questions
What does trệt mean in English?
trệt (adjective) means "close to the ground; at the bottom".
How do you pronounce trệt?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈəːt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: trệt — heavy tone (nặng).