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lôi

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [loj˧˧]Huế [loj˧˧]Saigon [loj˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
lôilevelngang

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

lôi means to pull; to drag.

Meanings of lôi in English

Verb

  1. to pull; to drag
  2. colloquial to bring out; to bring up

Words with lôi

lôi cuốnlôi kéolôi thôilôi đình

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lôi could be written as 雷, 擂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does lôi mean in English?

lôi (verb) means "to pull; to drag".

How do you pronounce lôi?

IPA: Hanoi [loj˧˧]; Saigon [loj˧˧]. Tones: lôi — level tone (ngang).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.