trợn
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈəːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈəːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trợn means such as in astonishment.
Meanings of trợn in English
Verb
- transitive to open (one's eyes) as wide as possible, such as in astonishment
- Mắt trợn ngược lên.His/her eyes popped out.
- trợn tròn mắtto open one's eyes wide and round
- phồng má trợn mắtpuffy cheeks and eyes wide open
Words with trợn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trợn could be written as 𥇺, 𥉲, 𥌫. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does trợn mean in English?
trợn (verb) means "such as in astonishment".
How do you pronounce trợn?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈəːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: trợn — heavy tone (nặng).