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lầm lũi

adjective
Hanoi [ləm˨˩ luj˦ˀ˥]Huế [ləm˦˩ luj˧˨]Saigon [ləm˨˩ luj˨˩˦] browser voice
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lầm lũi means quietly and dejectedly.

Meanings of lầm lũi in English

Adjective

  1. quietly and dejectedly

Frequently asked questions

What does lầm lũi mean in English?

lầm lũi (adjective) means "quietly and dejectedly".

How do you pronounce lầm lũi?

IPA: Hanoi [ləm˨˩ luj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ləm˨˩ luj˨˩˦]. Tones: lầm — falling tone (huyền), lũi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.