rít
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Meaning
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Verb
To make a high-pitched, piercing cry or sound, often due to pain or excitement.
vi Tiếng phanh xe rít lên chói tai.
en The car brakes screeched sharply.
To smoke tobacco or other substances using a pipe, particularly a traditional bamboo water pipe.
vi Ông lão đang rít một hơi thuốc lào.
en The old man is taking a puff from his pipe.
Adjective
Having a rough, squeaky, or high-friction feel rather than being smooth.
vi Sàn nhà vừa lau xong vẫn còn hơi rít.
en The floor is still a bit squeaky after being mopped.
Noun
A Southern Vietnamese dialectal term referring to a centipede, a long arthropod with many legs.
vi Anh ấy nhìn thấy một con rít trong vườn.
en He saw a centipede in the garden.