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lận đận

adjective
Hanoi [lən˧˨ʔ ʔɗən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ləŋ˨˩ʔ ʔɗəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ləŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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lận đận means beset with difficulties; unsuccessful; ill-starred.

Meanings of lận đận in English

Adjective

  1. beset with difficulties; unsuccessful; ill-starred

Etymology

l- reduplication of đận.

Frequently asked questions

What does lận đận mean in English?

lận đận (adjective) means "beset with difficulties; unsuccessful; ill-starred".

How do you pronounce lận đận?

IPA: Hanoi [lən˧˨ʔ ʔɗən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ləŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: lận — heavy tone (nặng), đận — heavy tone (nặng).

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.