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lên nước

verb
Hanoi [len˧˧ nɨək̚˧˦]Huế [len˧˧ nɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ləːn˧˧ nɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
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lên nước means to have a sheen; to become lustrous; to become shiny.

Meanings of lên nước in English

Verb

  1. to have a sheen; to become lustrous; to become shiny

Etymology

lên + nước.

Frequently asked questions

What does lên nước mean in English?

lên nước (verb) means "to have a sheen; to become lustrous; to become shiny".

How do you pronounce lên nước?

IPA: Hanoi [len˧˧ nɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ləːn˧˧ nɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: lên — level tone (ngang), nước — 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.