lăn tăn

adverb

Hanoi [lan˧˧ tan˧˧]Huế [laŋ˧˧ taŋ˧˧]Saigon [laŋ˧˧ taŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lănlevelngang tănlevelngang

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

lăn tăn means slightly emerging; gently rippling.

Meanings of lăn tăn in English

Adverb

warts slightly emerging
of a body of water gently rippling

Example sentences with lăn tăn

Khi căn phòng trở nên im lặng, Indiana Jones đã lăn tăn không biết đó là một cái bẫy hay không. Indiana Jones wondered if it wasn't a trap when the room became silent.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Frequently asked questions

What does lăn tăn mean in English?

lăn tăn (adverb) means "slightly emerging; gently rippling".

How do you pronounce lăn tăn?

IPA: Hanoi [lan˧˧ tan˧˧]; Saigon [laŋ˧˧ taŋ˧˧]. Tones: lăn — level tone (ngang), tăn — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.