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lưu lạc

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [liw˧˧ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨw˧˧ laːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨw˧˧ laːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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lưu lạc means to wander about.

Chinese characters: 流落

Meanings of lưu lạc in English

Verb

  1. to wander about

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 流落.

Frequently asked questions

What does lưu lạc mean in English?

lưu lạc (verb) means "to wander about".

How do you pronounce lưu lạc?

IPA: Hanoi [liw˧˧ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨw˧˧ laːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lưu — level tone (ngang), lạc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is lưu lạc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lưu lạc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 流落.

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.