lươn lẹo

adjective

Hanoi [lɨən˧˧ lɛw˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨəŋ˧˧ lɛw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨəŋ˧˧ lɛw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lươnlevelngang lẹoheavynặng

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

lươn lẹo means shifty; slippery; devious.

Meanings of lươn lẹo in English

Adjective

shifty; slippery; devious; dishonest in a cunning or evasive way ≈ gian xảo tráo trở
- Hắn ta là kẻ lươn lẹo, không thể tin tưởng được.He is a shifty person; he cannot be trusted.

Synonyms and antonyms of lươn lẹo

Antonyms

thẳng thắn thật thà trung thực thẳng như ruột ngựa

Etymology

lươn (“eel”) + lẹo (“crooked; shifty; devious”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lươn lẹo mean in English?

lươn lẹo (adjective) means "shifty; slippery; devious".

How do you pronounce lươn lẹo?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨən˧˧ lɛw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨəŋ˧˧ lɛw˨˩˨]. Tones: lươn — level tone (ngang), lẹo — heavy tone (nặng).

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.