buông lơi

verb

Hanoi [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ləːj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ləːj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ləːj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

buônglevelngang lơilevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

buông lơi means to let go of; to release from one's grasp.

Meanings of buông lơi in English

Verb

literary to let go of, to release from one's grasp
- buông lơi câu nóito let the words out
- buông lơi cán chổito let go of the broom

Frequently asked questions

What does buông lơi mean in English?

buông lơi (verb) means "to let go of; to release from one's grasp".

How do you pronounce buông lơi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ləːj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ləːj˧˧]. Tones: buông — level tone (ngang), lơi — level tone (ngang).

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.