lưỡi
Hanoi [lɨəj˦ˀ˥]Huế [lɨj˧˨]Saigon [lɨj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lưỡi means tongue; cutting edge; blade.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái lưỡi (one tongue)
Meanings of lưỡi in English
Noun
- tongue
- of a knife, sword cutting edge; blade
- con dao hai lưỡia double-edged knife / a thing that has both useful and harmful effects
Words with lưỡi
Example sentences with lưỡi
- Xúp nóng làm bỏng lưỡi tôi. The soup was so hot that I burnt my tongue.
- Nước sốt cay khiến lưỡi tôi tê tê. The dip burned my tongue.
- Lưỡi của hưu cao cổ dài bao nhiêu? How long is a giraffe's tongue?
- Món súp còn nóng khiến lưỡi tôi bị bỏng. The soup was so hot that I burnt my tongue.
- Nước sốt quá cay khiến đầu lưỡi tôi tê tê. The dip was so hot, it burned my tongue.
- Tom bỏng lưỡi của anh ấy trên miếng phô mai nóng. Tom burned his tongue on the hot cheese.
- Nếu hành động có sức mạnh hơn lời nói, vậy tại sao ngòi bút lại mạnh hơn lưỡi kiếm? If actions are stronger than words, why is the pen mightier than the sword?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lưỡi could be written as 礼, 𥚇, 𦧜. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *laːs. Cognate with Muong Bi lãi. Compare also Pacoh leah (“to lick”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lưỡi mean in English?
lưỡi (noun) means "tongue; cutting edge; blade".
How do you pronounce lưỡi?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨəj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [lɨj˨˩˦]. Tones: lưỡi — creaky rising tone (ngã).
What classifier is used with lưỡi?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái lưỡi" (one tongue).