lán
noun
Hanoi [laːn˧˦]Huế [laːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [laːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lán means a kind of shelter.
Classifier: căn — e.g. một căn lán (one kind of shelter)
Meanings of lán in English
Noun
- a kind of shelter — a shanty, roughly-built cottage
- a kind of shelter — a wooden shed or hut
- obsolete storehouse ≈ vựa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lán could be written as 欄. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does lán mean in English?
lán (noun) means "a kind of shelter".
How do you pronounce lán?
IPA: Hanoi [laːn˧˦]; Saigon [laːŋ˦˥]. Tones: lán — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with lán?
Common classifiers: căn — for example "một căn lán" (one a kind of shelter).