lặn lội
verb
Hanoi [lan˧˨ʔ loj˧˨ʔ]Huế [laŋ˨˩ʔ loj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [laŋ˨˩˨ loj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of lặn lội in English
Verb
- to travel far or make an arduous journey to work in a remote place
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lặn lội could be written as 吝洡, 𣵰洡, 𣵰𤂬. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
lặn + lội.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce lặn lội?
IPA: Hanoi [lan˧˨ʔ loj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [laŋ˨˩˨ loj˨˩˨]. Tones: lặn — heavy tone (nặng), lội — heavy tone (nặng).