Vietnamese

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Etymology

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From Proto-Vietic *-rəːc.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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rớt ()

  1. to drop, to fall
  2. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) to fail (in one's examination)

Usage notes

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  • Like rơi, this verb is preceded by làm if the object is dropped by the subject.
    Ảnh làm rớt cây thước.
    He dropped the ruler.
  • If the subject is the thing that dropped, the verb goes by itself.
    Cổ rớt xuống sông rồi!
    She fell into the river!

Derived terms

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