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lạc quan

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Hanoi [laːk̚˧˨ʔ kwaːn˧˧]Huế [laːk̚˨˩ʔ kwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [laːk̚˨˩˨ waːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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lạcheavynặngquanlevelngang

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lạc quan means optimistic.

Chinese characters: 樂觀

Meanings of lạc quan in English

Adjective

  1. optimistic

Synonyms and antonyms of lạc quan

Antonyms

bi quan

Example sentences with lạc quan

  • Chúng tôi lạc quan một cách thận trọng về kết quả. We're cautiously optimistic about the outcome.
  • Sự lạc quan của anh ấy che mờ sự phán đoán của anh ấy. His optimism clouded his judgment.
  • Để lái chiếc xe cũ của tôi, cần phải có rất nhiều sự kiên nhẫn và lạc quan. Driving my clunker requires a lot of patience and optimism.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 樂觀.

Frequently asked questions

What does lạc quan mean in English?

lạc quan (adjective) means "optimistic".

How do you pronounce lạc quan?

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

Is lạc quan a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lạc quan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 樂觀.

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.