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làm biếng

verb
Hanoi [laːm˨˩ ʔɓiəŋ˧˦]Huế [laːm˦˩ ʔɓiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [laːm˨˩ ʔɓiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
làmfallinghuyềnbiếngrisingsắc

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

làm biếng means to be lazy.

Meanings of làm biếng in English

Verb

  1. Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to be lazy
    • Muốn thành công mà cứ làm biếng thì ai cũng làm được.To want to succeed while being lazy is a piece of cake.

Etymology

làm + biếng.

Frequently asked questions

What does làm biếng mean in English?

làm biếng (verb) means "to be lazy".

How do you pronounce làm biếng?

IPA: Hanoi [laːm˨˩ ʔɓiəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [laːm˨˩ ʔɓiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: làm — falling tone (huyền), biếng — rising tone (sắc).

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.