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lược

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [lɨək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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lược means comb.

Chinese characters: 略 Classifier: cây, cái, chiếc — e.g. một cây lược (one comb)

Meanings of lược in English

Noun

  1. comb (toothed implement for grooming the hair)

Verb

  1. to omit
  2. to prune; to abridge

Words with lược

Example sentences with lược

  • Lược của tôi đâu rồi? Where is my comb?
  • Bạn cho tôi mượn cái lược của bạn một chút nhé? Lend me your comb for a minute, will you?
  • Cho tôi mượn cái lược của bạn một lát có được không? Lend me your comb for a minute, will you?

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, lược could be written as 𥳂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Attested as blựơc in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).

Frequently asked questions

What does lược mean in English?

lược (noun) means "comb".

How do you pronounce lược?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lược — heavy tone (nặng).

Is lược a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lược is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 略.

What classifier is used with lược?

Common classifiers: cây, cái, chiếc — for example "một cây lược" (one comb).

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.