lắc đầu

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Hanoi [lak̚˧˦ ʔɗəw˨˩]Huế [lak̚˦˧˥ ʔɗəw˦˩]Saigon [lak̚˦˥ ʔɗəw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lắcrisingsắc đầufallinghuyền

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

lắc đầu means to shake one's head.

Meanings of lắc đầu in English

Verb

to shake one's head

Example sentences with lắc đầu

Tất cả mọi người đều lắc đầu. Everyone shook their heads.
Mọi người đều lắc đầu. Everyone shook their heads.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does lắc đầu mean in English?

lắc đầu (verb) means "to shake one's head".

How do you pronounce lắc đầu?

IPA: Hanoi [lak̚˧˦ ʔɗəw˨˩]; Saigon [lak̚˦˥ ʔɗəw˨˩]. Tones: lắc — rising tone (sắc), đầu — falling tone (huyền).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.