lã
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [laː˦ˀ˥]Huế [laː˧˨]Saigon [laː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lã means cold; unboiled.
Chinese characters: 呂
Meanings of lã in English
Adjective
- only in compound cold, unboiled
Words with lã
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lã could be written as 呂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 冷 (SV: lãnh).
Frequently asked questions
What does lã mean in English?
lã (adjective) means "cold; unboiled".
How do you pronounce lã?
IPA: Hanoi [laː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [laː˨˩˦]. Tones: lã — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is lã a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lã is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 呂.