lạnh giá

adjective

Hanoi [lajŋ̟˧˨ʔ zaː˧˦]Huế [lɛɲ˨˩ʔ jaː˨˩˦]Saigon [lan˨˩˨ jaː˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lạnhheavynặng giárisingsắc

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

lạnh giá means freezing cold.

Meanings of lạnh giá in English

Adjective

freezing cold ≈ giá lạnh

Example sentences with lạnh giá

Mùa đông là một mùa lạnh giá. Winter is a cold season.
Bạn không được để cô ta đợi bên ngoài trong thời tiết lạnh giá thế này. You must not leave her waiting outside in such cold weather.

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

Etymology

lạnh + giá.

Frequently asked questions

What does lạnh giá mean in English?

lạnh giá (adjective) means "freezing cold".

How do you pronounce lạnh giá?

IPA: Hanoi [lajŋ̟˧˨ʔ zaː˧˦]; Saigon [lan˨˩˨ jaː˦˥]. Tones: lạnh — heavy tone (nặng), giá — rising tone (sắc).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.