đôi lứa
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˧ lɨə˧˦]Huế [ʔɗoj˧˧ lɨə˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗoj˧˧ lɨə˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đôi lứa means young couple; young lovers.
Meanings of đôi lứa in English
Noun
- young couple, young lovers ≈ lứa đôi
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đôi lứa could be written as 堆呂, 堆侶, 堆𡋿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of đôi (“pair”) + lứa (“age group”). Doublet of lứa đôi (literary).
Frequently asked questions
What does đôi lứa mean in English?
đôi lứa (noun) means "young couple; young lovers".
How do you pronounce đôi lứa?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˧ lɨə˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗoj˧˧ lɨə˦˥]. Tones: đôi — level tone (ngang), lứa — rising tone (sắc).