lưỡng lự
verb
Hanoi [lɨəŋ˦ˀ˥ lɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨəŋ˧˨ lɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨəŋ˨˩˦ lɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lưỡng lự means to hesitate.
Meanings of lưỡng lự in English
Verb
- to hesitate; to be unable to make up one's mind
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 兩 (“two”) and 慮 (“thought”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lưỡng lự mean in English?
lưỡng lự (verb) means "to hesitate".
How do you pronounce lưỡng lự?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨəŋ˦ˀ˥ lɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨəŋ˨˩˦ lɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: lưỡng — creaky rising tone (ngã), lự — heavy tone (nặng).