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lườn

noun
Hanoi [lɨən˨˩]Huế [lɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [lɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

lườn means keel; breast.

Meanings of lườn in English

Noun

  1. keel (of a boat)
  2. breast (of a bird or chicken)
  3. filet (of fish)
  4. rib

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lườn could be written as 𦟪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does lườn mean in English?

lườn (noun) means "keel; breast".

How do you pronounce lườn?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨən˨˩]; Saigon [lɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: lườn — falling tone (huyền).

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.