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lấp lánh

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Hanoi [ləp̚˧˦ lajŋ̟˧˦]Huế [ləp̚˦˧˥ lɛɲ˦˧˥]Saigon [ləp̚˦˥ lan˦˥] browser voice
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lấp lánh means to sparkle; to twinkle.

Meanings of lấp lánh in English

Verb

  1. to sparkle; to twinkle

Example sentences with lấp lánh

  • Những thứ lấp lánh đó không phải vàng. All that glitters is not gold.
  • Các vì sao đang lấp lánh trên bầu trời. The stars were twinkling in the sky.
  • Những ngôi sao đang sáng lấp lánh trên bầu trời. The stars were twinkling in the sky.
  • Lúc đó, trên bầu trời có vô số ngôi sao đang lấp lánh. Countless stars were twinkling in the sky.
  • Cái thứ phụ kiện lấp lánh đó không hợp với cái áo nỉ của bạn đâu. Hãy thử cái này xem. That glittering accessory doesn't go with your sweatshirt. Try this on!

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lấp lánh could be written as 𤇥𪸝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

-âp reduplication of lánh.

Frequently asked questions

What does lấp lánh mean in English?

lấp lánh (verb) means "to sparkle; to twinkle".

How do you pronounce lấp lánh?

IPA: Hanoi [ləp̚˧˦ lajŋ̟˧˦]; Saigon [ləp̚˦˥ lan˦˥]. Tones: lấp — rising tone (sắc), lánh — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.