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buộc lòng

adverb
Hanoi [ʔɓuək̚˧˨ʔ lawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʔɓuək̚˨˩ʔ lawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓuək̚˨˩˨ lawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
buộcheavynặnglòngfallinghuyền

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buộc lòng means reluctantly; compulsorily; necessarily.

Meanings of buộc lòng in English

Adverb

  1. reluctantly; compulsorily; necessarily

Example sentences with buộc lòng

  • Ông ấy buộc lòng phải ký hợp đồng. He was compelled to sign the contract.

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Frequently asked questions

What does buộc lòng mean in English?

buộc lòng (adverb) means "reluctantly; compulsorily; necessarily".

How do you pronounce buộc lòng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuək̚˧˨ʔ lawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓuək̚˨˩˨ lawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: buộc — heavy tone (nặng), lòng — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.