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răng rứa

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Meaning · English

The Central "what's up? / how come?" — a two-word bundle of the region's question words, equivalent to standard "sao vậy".

Literally: how like-that

Where it’s used: More common Miền Trung · Central Vietnam

Examples

Thấy em buồn buồn, có chuyện răng rứa?You look a little down — what's going on?

Editorial example (batch 046)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/rang-rua.

Common questions

What does “răng rứa” mean?

The Central "what's up? / how come?" — a two-word bundle of the region's question words, equivalent to standard "sao vậy". Literally: how like-that

Is “răng rứa” formal or informal?

răng rứa is generally informal.

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