lãng quên

verb

Hanoi [laːŋ˦ˀ˥ kwen˧˧]Huế [laːŋ˧˨ kwen˧˧]Saigon [laːŋ˨˩˦ wəːn˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lãngcreaky risingngã quênlevelngang

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

lãng quên means to forget; to neglect; to be oblivious.

Meanings of lãng quên in English

Verb

to forget; to neglect; to be oblivious ≈ quên lãng

Example sentences with lãng quên

Cả thế giới đã lãng quên anh ấy. The world forgot him.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

lãng + quên; lãng is a variant of nhãng.

Frequently asked questions

What does lãng quên mean in English?

lãng quên (verb) means "to forget; to neglect; to be oblivious".

How do you pronounce lãng quên?

IPA: Hanoi [laːŋ˦ˀ˥ kwen˧˧]; Saigon [laːŋ˨˩˦ wəːn˧˧]. Tones: lãng — creaky rising tone (ngã), quên — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.