lún

verbadjective

Hanoi [lun˧˦]Huế [lun˦˧˥]Saigon [lʊwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lúnrisingsắc

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

lún means to subside; to sink.

Meanings of lún in English

Verb

to subside
to sink

Adjective

subsided

Words with lún

cát lún sụt lún lún phún

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lún could be written as 巽, 淪, 頓, 𠗣. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does lún mean in English?

lún (verb) means "to subside; to sink".

How do you pronounce lún?

IPA: Hanoi [lun˧˦]; Saigon [lʊwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: lún — 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.