trợn trạo
verbadjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəːn˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈəːŋ˨˩ʔ ʈaːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈəːŋ˨˩˨ ʈaːw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of trợn trạo in English
Verb
- to give a stern and angry look
Adjective
- arrogant, considering others to be very much beneath oneself
Etymology
-ao reduplication of trợn.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce trợn trạo?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːn˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈəːŋ˨˩˨ ʈaːw˨˩˨]. Tones: trợn — heavy tone (nặng), trạo — heavy tone (nặng).