lối
Hanoi [loj˧˦]Huế [loj˨˩˦]Saigon [loj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lối means path; way; track.
Meanings of lối in English
Noun
- path; way; track
- manner ≈ cách
- nói lối Yên Huyto talk smoothly, being skillful in Vietnamese
Words with lối
Example sentences with lối
- Ra bãi biển đi lối nào? Which way is the beach?
- Không có lối nào để đi vào cả. There's no way to enter.
- Mọi lối đi đều dẫn đến đâu đó. Every path leads somewhere.
- Xin lỗi, lối thoát hiểm nằm ở đâu? Excuse me, where's the exit?
- Xin lỗi, lối thoát hiểm ở đâu vậy? Excuse me, where's the exit?
- Tôi có thể ngồi cạnh lối đi không? Could I sit by the aisle?
- Xin hãy đi lối này. This way, please.
- Tôi đang đi lối này. I'm taking this path.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lối could be written as 𡓃, 𫮇, 𨇒, 𤂬. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does lối mean in English?
lối (noun) means "path; way; track".
How do you pronounce lối?
IPA: Hanoi [loj˧˦]; Saigon [loj˦˥]. Tones: lối — rising tone (sắc).