lượt

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Hanoi [lɨət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lượtheavynặng

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

lượt means time; turn.

Meanings of lượt in English

Noun

one time; (one) turn
- vé một lượtone-way ticket
one's time; one's turn
- Tới lượt tôi.It's my turn.

Classifier

Used for times and turns, and likes and views (on social media).
- một lượt xema view

Words with lượt

lần lượt lượt đi lượt về

Example sentences with lượt

Đã tới lượt Mary phải rửa bát. It's Mary's turn to wash the dishes.
Đã đến lượt Mary rửa bát. It's Mary's turn to wash the dishes.
Bây giờ đến lượt ai? Whose turn is it?
Không được bỏ lượt trong một ván cờ vua. You're not allowed to skip your turn in a game of chess.
Đến lượt ai đây? Whose turn is it?
Tiến lên nào! Đây là lượt của ta! Rút thẻ! Let's go! It's my turn! Draw!
Đến lượt đen. It's black's turn.
Lượt. Turn.

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, lượt could be written as 𧙷. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 列 (“to arrange, to list, line”, SV: liệt).

Frequently asked questions

What does lượt mean in English?

lượt (noun) means "time; turn".

How do you pronounce lượt?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lượt — 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.