cãi lộn
verb
Hanoi [kaːj˦ˀ˥ lon˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaːj˧˨ loŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ loŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cãi lộn means to quarrel; to have a verbal altercation.
Meanings of cãi lộn in English
Verb
- to quarrel, to have a verbal altercation
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cãi lộn could be written as 𠲹𪵅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cãi (“to talk back → to argue”, verb) + lộn (“each other”, adverb)
Frequently asked questions
What does cãi lộn mean in English?
cãi lộn (verb) means "to quarrel; to have a verbal altercation".
How do you pronounce cãi lộn?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˦ˀ˥ lon˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ loŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: cãi — creaky rising tone (ngã), lộn — heavy tone (nặng).