trớt quớt
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəːt̚˧˦ kwəːt̚˧˦]Huế [ʈəːk̚˦˧˥ kwəːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈəːk̚˦˥ wəːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trớt quớt means futile; anticlimactic.
Meanings of trớt quớt in English
Adjective
- Southern Vietnam, colloquial futile, anticlimactic, having turned out to be useless
Frequently asked questions
What does trớt quớt mean in English?
trớt quớt (adjective) means "futile; anticlimactic".
How do you pronounce trớt quớt?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːt̚˧˦ kwəːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʈəːk̚˦˥ wəːk̚˦˥]. Tones: trớt — rising tone (sắc), quớt — rising tone (sắc).