lần lượt

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adverb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [lən˨˩ lɨət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ləŋ˦˩ lɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ləŋ˨˩ lɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lầnfallinghuyền lượtheavynặng

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

lần lượt means in turn; by roster.

Meanings of lần lượt in English

Adverb

in turn, by roster

Example sentences with lần lượt

Máy bay phản lực lần lượt cất cánh. The jets took off one after another.
Những thông dịch viên không dịch lần lượt. Interpreters do not translate turn by turn.

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

Etymology

lần + lượt.

Frequently asked questions

What does lần lượt mean in English?

lần lượt (adverb) means "in turn; by roster".

How do you pronounce lần lượt?

IPA: Hanoi [lən˨˩ lɨət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ləŋ˨˩ lɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lần — falling tone (huyền), lượt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.