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trống trơ

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ t͡ɕəː˧˧]Huế [ʈəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ ʈəː˧˧]Saigon [ʈəwŋ͡m˦˥ ʈəː˧˧] browser voice
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trống trơ means completely and utterly empty.

Meanings of trống trơ in English

Adjective

  1. completely and utterly empty, devoid of anything one would normally expect to be inside

Etymology

trống + trơ.

Frequently asked questions

What does trống trơ mean in English?

trống trơ (adjective) means "completely and utterly empty".

How do you pronounce trống trơ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ t͡ɕəː˧˧]; Saigon [ʈəwŋ͡m˦˥ ʈəː˧˧]. Tones: trống — rising tone (sắc), trơ — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.