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rặn

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Meaning · English

(verb) to try to force something out of one's body with difficulty through lower orifices

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cố gắng đẩy ra bằng lực

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VerbRegister: informal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

rặn ịto have difficulty taking a poop

rặn đẻto go into a difficult labor

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Common questions

What does “rặn” mean?

(verb) to try to force something out of one's body with difficulty through lower orifices

Is “rặn” formal or informal?

rặn is generally informal.

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