lố
adjectivenoun
Hanoi [lo˧˦]Huế [low˨˩˦]Saigon [low˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lố means odd; strange.
Meanings of lố in English
Adjective
- odd (to the extent of being ridiculous); strange
Adjective
- excessive, more than needed
- Sáng nay chạy thi lố hết 200 mét.Blasted past 200 meters with the running contest this morning.
Noun
- Southern Vietnam dozen ≈ tá
Words with lố
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lố could be written as 露. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare trố.
Frequently asked questions
What does lố mean in English?
lố (adjective) means "odd; strange".
How do you pronounce lố?
IPA: Hanoi [lo˧˦]; Saigon [low˦˥]. Tones: lố — rising tone (sắc).