lỉnh kỉnh

adjective

Hanoi [lïŋ˧˩ kïŋ˧˩]Huế [lɨn˧˨ kɨn˧˨]Saigon [lɨn˨˩˦ kɨn˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lỉnhdippinghỏi kỉnhdippinghỏi

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

lỉnh kỉnh means disorderly and bulky; too busy doing something trivial.

Meanings of lỉnh kỉnh in English

Adjective

disorderly and bulky
colloquial too busy doing something trivial

Frequently asked questions

What does lỉnh kỉnh mean in English?

lỉnh kỉnh (adjective) means "disorderly and bulky; too busy doing something trivial".

How do you pronounce lỉnh kỉnh?

IPA: Hanoi [lïŋ˧˩ kïŋ˧˩]; Saigon [lɨn˨˩˦ kɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: lỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi), kỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.