lánh xa
verb
Hanoi [lajŋ̟˧˦ saː˧˧]Huế [lɛɲ˦˧˥ saː˧˧]Saigon [lan˦˥ saː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lánh xa means to shun; stay away from; distance oneself from.
Meanings of lánh xa in English
Verb
- to shun, stay away from, distance oneself from ≈ xa lánh
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lánh xa could be written as 𨀌賒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of lánh (“to avoid, shun”) + xa (“far”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lánh xa mean in English?
lánh xa (verb) means "to shun; stay away from; distance oneself from".
How do you pronounce lánh xa?
IPA: Hanoi [lajŋ̟˧˦ saː˧˧]; Saigon [lan˦˥ saː˧˧]. Tones: lánh — rising tone (sắc), xa — level tone (ngang).