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lắm chuyện

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Hanoi [lam˧˦ t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [lam˦˧˥ t͡ɕwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lam˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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lắm chuyện means nosy; inquisitive.

Meanings of lắm chuyện in English

Adjective

  1. nosy; inquisitive
    • Con này lắm chuyện quá !You're so goddamn nosy, you know that?

Interjection

  1. shut up; take a hike; it's none of your business; quiet, you're so nosy; keep your nose out of my business

Frequently asked questions

What does lắm chuyện mean in English?

lắm chuyện (adjective) means "nosy; inquisitive".

How do you pronounce lắm chuyện?

IPA: Hanoi [lam˧˦ t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lam˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: lắm — rising tone (sắc), chuyện — 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.