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trớ trêu

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˦ t͡ɕew˧˧]Huế [ʈəː˨˩˦ ʈew˧˧]Saigon [ʈəː˦˥ ʈew˧˧] browser voice
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trớ trêu means ironic.

Meanings of trớ trêu in English

Adjective

  1. ironic
    • trớ trêu thayhow ironic/ironically

Frequently asked questions

What does trớ trêu mean in English?

trớ trêu (adjective) means "ironic".

How do you pronounce trớ trêu?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˦ t͡ɕew˧˧]; Saigon [ʈəː˦˥ ʈew˧˧]. Tones: trớ — rising tone (sắc), trêu — 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.