lạc đường

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Hanoi [laːk̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [laːk̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [laːk̚˨˩˨ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lạcheavynặng đườngfallinghuyền

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lạc đường means to get lost; to be lost.

Meanings of lạc đường in English

Verb

to get lost, to be lost

Example sentences with lạc đường

Tôi xin lỗi, tôi bị lạc đường. Excuse me, I'm lost.
Tom lo tôi bị lạc đường. Tom is afraid that I'll get lost.
Chàng trai lạc đường trong rừng. The boy lost his way in the forest.
Nếu bạn bị lạc đường, hãy hỏi một cảnh sát. If you get lost in the street, ask a policeman.
Nếu bị lạc đường, bạn nên hỏi một người cảnh sát. If you get lost in the street, ask a policeman.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

lạc (“stray; lose”) + đường (“road; path; route”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lạc đường mean in English?

lạc đường (verb) means "to get lost; to be lost".

How do you pronounce lạc đường?

IPA: Hanoi [laːk̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [laːk̚˨˩˨ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: lạc — heavy tone (nặng), đường — falling tone (huyền).

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.