lâu đời

adjective

Hanoi [ləw˧˧ ʔɗəːj˨˩]Huế [ləw˧˧ ʔɗəːj˦˩]Saigon [ləw˧˧ ʔɗəːj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lâulevelngang đờifallinghuyền

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

lâu đời means age-old; longstanding; ancient.

Meanings of lâu đời in English

Adjective

age-old; longstanding; ancient

Etymology

lâu + đời.

Frequently asked questions

What does lâu đời mean in English?

lâu đời (adjective) means "age-old; longstanding; ancient".

How do you pronounce lâu đời?

IPA: Hanoi [ləw˧˧ ʔɗəːj˨˩]; Saigon [ləw˧˧ ʔɗəːj˨˩]. Tones: lâu — level tone (ngang), đời — falling tone (huyền).

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.