lòng lang dạ thú
adjective
Hanoi [lawŋ͡m˨˩ laːŋ˧˧ zaː˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˦]Huế [lawŋ͡m˦˩ laːŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩ʔ tʰʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [lawŋ͡m˨˩ laːŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩˨ tʰʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lòng lang dạ thú means treacherous.
Meanings of lòng lang dạ thú in English
Adjective
- idiomatic, of a person treacherous
Etymology
Mistranslation of Chinese 狼心狗肺 (lang tâm cẩu phế, “wolf-hearted, dog-lunged”)
Frequently asked questions
What does lòng lang dạ thú mean in English?
lòng lang dạ thú (adjective) means "treacherous".
How do you pronounce lòng lang dạ thú?
IPA: Hanoi [lawŋ͡m˨˩ laːŋ˧˧ zaː˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˦]; Saigon [lawŋ͡m˨˩ laːŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩˨ tʰʊw˦˥]. Tones: lòng — falling tone (huyền), lang — level tone (ngang), dạ — heavy tone (nặng), thú — rising tone (sắc).