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lằng nhằng

adjective
Hanoi [laŋ˨˩ ɲaŋ˨˩]Huế [laŋ˦˩ ɲaŋ˦˩]Saigon [laŋ˨˩ ɲaŋ˨˩] browser voice
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lằng nhằng means messy; complex.

Meanings of lằng nhằng in English

Adjective

  1. messy; complex
    • Lời giải cho bài toán này lằng nhằng quá.The solution for this math problem is really messy.
  2. stubborn; obstinate (in an annoying manner)
    • Tôi bảo năm mươi ngàn là năm mươi ngàn. Sao cậu cứ lằng nhằng thế nhỉ?I said fifty dongs are fifty dongs. Why are you so stubborn?

Etymology

l- reduplication of nhằng.

Frequently asked questions

What does lằng nhằng mean in English?

lằng nhằng (adjective) means "messy; complex".

How do you pronounce lằng nhằng?

IPA: Hanoi [laŋ˨˩ ɲaŋ˨˩]; Saigon [laŋ˨˩ ɲaŋ˨˩]. Tones: lằng — falling tone (huyền), nhằng — falling tone (huyền).

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.