lĩnh

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [lïŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [lɨn˧˨]Saigon [lɨn˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lĩnhcreaky risingngã

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

lĩnh means to receive; to accept.

Chinese characters: 領

Meanings of lĩnh in English

Verb

Northern Vietnam to receive (award, pay, order, etc.); to accept

Words with lĩnh

bản lĩnh chiếm lĩnh cương lĩnh lĩnh hội lĩnh vực thống lĩnh thủ lĩnh tướng lĩnh yếu lĩnh lĩnh đạo

Example sentences with lĩnh

Anh ấy đã lĩnh một vé phạt vì lái xe quá nhanh. He received a fine for driving too fast.
Cuối cùng tôi cũng có thể lĩnh ngộ ra được điều thú vị về cờ shogi chuyên nghiệp rồi. I'm finally able to understand what's interesting about professional shogi.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 領.

Frequently asked questions

What does lĩnh mean in English?

lĩnh (verb) means "to receive; to accept".

How do you pronounce lĩnh?

IPA: Hanoi [lïŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [lɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: lĩnh — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is lĩnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lĩnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 領.

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