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lẩn quẩn

verb
Hanoi [lən˧˩ kwən˧˩]Huế [ləŋ˧˨ kwəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ləŋ˨˩˦ wəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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lẩn quẩn means to dangle about; to hover about; to hang around.

Also spelled luẩn quẩn — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of lẩn quẩn in English

Verb

  1. to dangle about; to hover about; to hang around

Etymology

l- reduplication of quẩn. Compare lẩn quẩn, loanh quanh.

Frequently asked questions

What does lẩn quẩn mean in English?

lẩn quẩn (verb) means "to dangle about; to hover about; to hang around".

How do you pronounce lẩn quẩn?

IPA: Hanoi [lən˧˩ kwən˧˩]; Saigon [ləŋ˨˩˦ wəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: lẩn — dipping tone (hỏi), quẩn — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.