lập luận

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ləp̚˧˨ʔ lwən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ləp̚˨˩ʔ lwəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ləp̚˨˩˨ l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lậpheavynặng luậnheavynặng

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

lập luận means to reason; to argue.

Chinese characters: 立論

Meanings of lập luận in English

Verb

to reason; to argue

Example sentences with lập luận

Anh ấy đã lập luận phản đối lại việc mua một cái máy vi tính mới. He argued against buying a new computer.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 立論.

Frequently asked questions

What does lập luận mean in English?

lập luận (verb) means "to reason; to argue".

How do you pronounce lập luận?

IPA: Hanoi [ləp̚˧˨ʔ lwən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ləp̚˨˩˨ l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: lập — heavy tone (nặng), luận — heavy tone (nặng).

Is lập luận a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lập luận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 立論.

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.