lên án

verb

Hanoi [len˧˧ ʔaːn˧˦]Huế [len˧˧ ʔaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ləːn˧˧ ʔaːŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lênlevelngang ánrisingsắc

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

lên án means to condemn.

Meanings of lên án in English

Verb

formal to condemn (to scold sharply)
- Quan chức lên án vụ ném bom.Officials condemned the bombing.

Etymology

lên + án.

Frequently asked questions

What does lên án mean in English?

lên án (verb) means "to condemn".

How do you pronounce lên án?

IPA: Hanoi [len˧˧ ʔaːn˧˦]; Saigon [ləːn˧˧ ʔaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: lên — level tone (ngang), án — rising tone (sắc).

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.