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cụt lủn

adjective
Hanoi [kut̚˧˨ʔ lun˧˩]Huế [kʊk̚˨˩ʔ lun˧˨]Saigon [kʊk͡p̚˨˩˨ lʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦] browser voice
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cụt lủn means short; curt; terse.

Meanings of cụt lủn in English

Adjective

  1. short
  2. curt; terse; brief ≈ cộc lốc

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cụt lủn could be written as 𡭕侖. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

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Frequently asked questions

What does cụt lủn mean in English?

cụt lủn (adjective) means "short; curt; terse".

How do you pronounce cụt lủn?

IPA: Hanoi [kut̚˧˨ʔ lun˧˩]; Saigon [kʊk͡p̚˨˩˨ lʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦]. Tones: cụt — heavy tone (nặng), lủn — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.