lất phất

adverb

Hanoi [lət̚˧˦ fət̚˧˦]Huế [lək̚˦˧˥ fək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [lək̚˦˥ fək̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lấtrisingsắc phấtrisingsắc

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

lất phất means flutteringly in the wind.

Meanings of lất phất in English

Adverb

flutteringly in the wind
of raindrops falling lightly and sideways in the direction of the wind

Example sentences with lất phất

Trời đang mưa lất phất. It's raining a bit.

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

Etymology

l- reduplication of phất.

Frequently asked questions

What does lất phất mean in English?

lất phất (adverb) means "flutteringly in the wind".

How do you pronounce lất phất?

IPA: Hanoi [lət̚˧˦ fət̚˧˦]; Saigon [lək̚˦˥ fək̚˦˥]. Tones: lất — rising tone (sắc), phất — 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.