rần rật

See also: ràn rạt

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• giần giật

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zən˨˩ zət̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʐəŋ˦˩ ʐək̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ɹəŋ˨˩ ɹək̚˨˩˨]

Adjective

rần rật • (寅秩)

1. Used to describe strong, rapid, repetitive sounds

   gió rần rật ― the wind roars and surges

   Tiếng chân rần rật suốt đêm. ― The sound of footsteps thudded heavily all night.

2. Used to describe a surging or spreading sensation that is either physical (heat, chills) or emotional (excitement, fear)

   lửa cháy rần rật ― the fire blazes fiercely

   khắp người rần rật niềm vui sướng ― joy surges through the body

References

• “rần rật”, in Soha Tra Từ (in Vietnamese), Hanoi: Vietnam Communications Corporation.