lồng
nounverb
Hanoi [ləwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ləwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ləwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lồng means a roundish; cylindrical-ish; usually small.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái lồng (one roundish)
Meanings of lồng in English
Noun
- a roundish, cylindrical-ish, usually small, cage, such as a birdcage; compare cũi (“square, cuboid cage”)
Verb
- to insert
- lồng tiếngto "insert" voice-over; to add voice-over or to dub
- dùng hàm IF lồng trong Excelsto use nested IF functions (that are "inserted" inside another IF function) in Excels
Verb
- of an animal to rear; to go wild
Noun
- slang, minced oath eye dialect spelling of lồn, representing Southern Vietnam Vietnamese
Words with lồng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lồng could be written as 篭, 籠, 𪱨. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 籠 (SV: lung, lộng).
Frequently asked questions
What does lồng mean in English?
lồng (noun) means "a roundish; cylindrical-ish; usually small".
How do you pronounce lồng?
IPA: Hanoi [ləwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ləwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: lồng — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with lồng?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái lồng" (one a roundish).