lưng tròng

adjective

Hanoi [lɨŋ˧˧ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [lɨŋ˧˧ ʈawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [lɨŋ˧˧ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lưnglevelngang tròngfallinghuyền

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

lưng tròng means welling up in one's eyes.

Meanings of lưng tròng in English

Adjective

of tears welling up in one's eyes

Etymology

lưng + tròng.

Frequently asked questions

What does lưng tròng mean in English?

lưng tròng (adjective) means "welling up in one's eyes".

How do you pronounce lưng tròng?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨŋ˧˧ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [lɨŋ˧˧ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: lưng — level tone (ngang), tròng — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.