lẫn lộn
adjective
Hanoi [lən˦ˀ˥ lon˧˨ʔ]Huế [ləŋ˧˨ loŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ləŋ˨˩˦ loŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lẫn lộn means utterly confused or befuddled; utterly confusing; messy or chaotic.
Meanings of lẫn lộn in English
Adjective
- utterly confused or befuddled
- utterly confusing, messy or chaotic
- vui buồn lẫn lộnwhen you're not entirely sure you're happy or sad; all the happy and sad times you've been through
- thật giả/thiện ác/chính tà lẫn lộnwhen the line between truth and falsehood/good and bad/just and evil is completely blur
Example sentences with lẫn lộn
- Họ ngủ chung lẫn lộn trong hang hoặc trong lều. They sleep together in a cave or a tent.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
lẫn (“confused”) + lộn (“confused”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lẫn lộn mean in English?
lẫn lộn (adjective) means "utterly confused or befuddled; utterly confusing; messy or chaotic".
How do you pronounce lẫn lộn?
IPA: Hanoi [lən˦ˀ˥ lon˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ləŋ˨˩˦ loŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: lẫn — creaky rising tone (ngã), lộn — heavy tone (nặng).