lém lỉnh

adjective

Hanoi [lɛm˧˦ lïŋ˧˩]Huế [lɛm˦˧˥ lɨn˧˨]Saigon [lɛm˦˥ lɨn˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lémrisingsắc lỉnhdippinghỏi

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lém lỉnh means sharp and smart but playful.

Meanings of lém lỉnh in English

Adjective

endearing, literary, of personality sharp and smart but playful

Etymology

-inh reduplication of lém.

Frequently asked questions

What does lém lỉnh mean in English?

lém lỉnh (adjective) means "sharp and smart but playful".

How do you pronounce lém lỉnh?

IPA: Hanoi [lɛm˧˦ lïŋ˧˩]; Saigon [lɛm˦˥ lɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: lém — rising tone (sắc), lỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.