lấy lòng

verb

Hanoi [ləj˧˦ lawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ləj˨˩˦ lawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ləj˦˥ lawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lấyrisingsắc lòngfallinghuyền

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

Meanings of lấy lòng in English

Verb

to get on someone's good side

Etymology

lấy + lòng.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce lấy lòng?

IPA: Hanoi [ləj˧˦ lawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ləj˦˥ lawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: lấy — rising tone (sắc), lòng — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.