lượn

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 5,000 most common

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

Syllables · tones

lượnheavynặng

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

lượn means to soar; to hover; to glide.

Meanings of lượn in English

Verb

to soar; to hover; to glide

Words with lượn

dù lượn lượn lờ uốn lượn

Example sentences with lượn

Chú chim lượn trên bầu trời. The bird is in the sky.
Những cánh chim đang chao lượn. The birds are flying around.

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, lượn could be written as 灡, 練. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does lượn mean in English?

lượn (verb) means "to soar; to hover; to glide".

How do you pronounce lượn?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: lượn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.