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khóc lóc

verb
Hanoi [xawk͡p̚˧˦ lawk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [kʰawk͡p̚˦˧˥ lawk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰawk͡p̚˦˥ lawk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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khóc lóc means to weep profusely; to wail.

Meanings of khóc lóc in English

Verb

  1. to weep profusely, to wail (generally speaking)

Example sentences with khóc lóc

  • Không đáng để mà khóc lóc đâu. It isn't worth crying over.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

From khóc.

Frequently asked questions

What does khóc lóc mean in English?

khóc lóc (verb) means "to weep profusely; to wail".

How do you pronounce khóc lóc?

IPA: Hanoi [xawk͡p̚˧˦ lawk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰawk͡p̚˦˥ lawk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: khóc — rising tone (sắc), lóc — rising tone (sắc).

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.