lẩu

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Hanoi [ləw˧˩]Huế [ləw˧˨]Saigon [ləw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lẩudippinghỏi

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

lẩu means hot pot.

Meanings of lẩu in English

Noun

hot pot
- lẩu TháiThai suki

Words with lẩu

lẩu gà

Example sentences with lẩu

Bạn đã thử ăn lẩu ở Đài Loan chưa? Have you tried the hot pot in Taiwan?
Mei thích ăn lẩu. Mei loves to eat hot pot.

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

Etymology

From Teochew 爐 /炉 (lou5, lô, “oven”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lẩu mean in English?

lẩu (noun) means "hot pot".

How do you pronounce lẩu?

IPA: Hanoi [ləw˧˩]; Saigon [ləw˨˩˦]. Tones: lẩu — dipping tone (hỏi).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.