lân la
verb
Hanoi [lən˧˧ laː˧˧]Huế [ləŋ˧˧ laː˧˧]Saigon [ləŋ˧˧ laː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lân la means to gradually approach; often with curiosity.
Meanings of lân la in English
Verb
- to gradually approach, often with curiosity ≈ mon men
- Đứa trẻ ngây ngô lân la về phía món đồ lạ, đặng tự mình khám phá.The innocent child slowly approached the unfamiliar item, so as to just take a crack at it herself.
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lân la could be written as 隣羅, 憐𱺵, 鄰羅, 鄰𱺵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does lân la mean in English?
lân la (verb) means "to gradually approach; often with curiosity".
How do you pronounce lân la?
IPA: Hanoi [lən˧˧ laː˧˧]; Saigon [ləŋ˧˧ laː˧˧]. Tones: lân — level tone (ngang), la — level tone (ngang).