lằn
noun
Hanoi [lan˨˩]Huế [laŋ˦˩]Saigon [laŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lằn means welt; wheal.
Meanings of lằn in English
Noun
- welt, wheal
- nổi lằnto welt up
- đánh nổi lằnto welt
- fold, wrinkle
Noun
- lizard
Words with lằn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lằn could be written as 𧋻, 𤶾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From thằn lằn (“lizard”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lằn mean in English?
lằn (noun) means "welt; wheal".
How do you pronounce lằn?
IPA: Hanoi [lan˨˩]; Saigon [laŋ˨˩]. Tones: lằn — falling tone (huyền).