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an lạc

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaːŋ˧˧ laːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ laːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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an lạc means peaceful and content.

Chinese characters: 安樂

Meanings of an lạc in English

Adjective

  1. literary peaceful and content

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 安樂.

Frequently asked questions

What does an lạc mean in English?

an lạc (adjective) means "peaceful and content".

How do you pronounce an lạc?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ laːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: an — level tone (ngang), lạc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is an lạc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. an lạc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 安樂.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.