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lên lớp

verb
Hanoi [len˧˧ ləːp̚˧˦]Huế [len˧˧ ləːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ləːn˧˧ ləːp̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
lênlevelnganglớprisingsắc

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

lên lớp means to talk condescendingly.

Meanings of lên lớp in English

Verb

  1. colloquial to talk condescendingly
    • Bạn không phải lên lớp dạy đời tôi!Don't talk to me in that condescending manner.

Example sentences with lên lớp

  • Thầy vật lý không để ý đến việc lên lớp của tôi. My physics teacher doesn't care if I skip classes.

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

Etymology

lên (“to go up”) + lớp (“class”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lên lớp mean in English?

lên lớp (verb) means "to talk condescendingly".

How do you pronounce lên lớp?

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

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.