lạnh lẽo
adjective
Hanoi [lajŋ̟˧˨ʔ lɛw˦ˀ˥]Huế [lɛɲ˨˩ʔ lɛw˧˨]Saigon [lan˨˩˨ lɛw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lạnh lẽo means cold; forlorn cold; deserted.
Meanings of lạnh lẽo in English
Adjective
- of temperature cold
- literary forlorn cold; deserted; cheerless
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lạnh lẽo could be written as 冷了, 冷𠖭, 冷𠮩, 冷𣱾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-eo reduplication of lạnh.
Frequently asked questions
What does lạnh lẽo mean in English?
lạnh lẽo (adjective) means "cold; forlorn cold; deserted".
How do you pronounce lạnh lẽo?
IPA: Hanoi [lajŋ̟˧˨ʔ lɛw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [lan˨˩˨ lɛw˨˩˦]. Tones: lạnh — heavy tone (nặng), lẽo — creaky rising tone (ngã).