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lù

nounadjective
Hanoi [lu˨˩]Huế [lʊw˦˩]Saigon [lʊw˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái lù

Meanings of lù in English

Noun

  1. filter used in fish sauce making process

Adjective

  1. weak, flickering (sources of light)

Words with lù

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce lù?

IPA: Hanoi [lu˨˩]; Saigon [lʊw˨˩]. Tones: lù — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with lù?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái lù" (one lù).

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.