lảng tránh

verb

Hanoi [laːŋ˧˩ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˦]Huế [laːŋ˧˨ ʈɛɲ˦˧˥]Saigon [laːŋ˨˩˦ ʈan˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lảngdippinghỏi tránhrisingsắc

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

lảng tránh means to evade; to dodge; to parry.

Meanings of lảng tránh in English

Verb

to evade; to dodge; to parry; to elude

Example sentences with lảng tránh

Anh ấy lảng tránh câu hỏi. He avoided the question.

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

Etymology

lảng + tránh.

Frequently asked questions

What does lảng tránh mean in English?

lảng tránh (verb) means "to evade; to dodge; to parry".

How do you pronounce lảng tránh?

IPA: Hanoi [laːŋ˧˩ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˦]; Saigon [laːŋ˨˩˦ ʈan˦˥]. Tones: lảng — dipping tone (hỏi), tránh — 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.