lầm than
adjective
Hanoi [ləm˨˩ tʰaːn˧˧]Huế [ləm˦˩ tʰaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ləm˨˩ tʰaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lầm than means miserable; wretched.
Meanings of lầm than in English
Adjective
- miserable, wretched
Etymology
lầm (“mud (obsolete)”) + than (“coal”), calque of Chinese 塗炭 /涂炭 (đồ thán).
Frequently asked questions
What does lầm than mean in English?
lầm than (adjective) means "miserable; wretched".
How do you pronounce lầm than?
IPA: Hanoi [ləm˨˩ tʰaːn˧˧]; Saigon [ləm˨˩ tʰaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: lầm — falling tone (huyền), than — level tone (ngang).