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lỗ vốn

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Hanoi [lo˦ˀ˥ von˧˦]Huế [low˧˨ voŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [low˨˩˦ voŋ˦˥] browser voice
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lỗ vốn means at a loss.

Meanings of lỗ vốn in English

Adverb

  1. at a loss (of capital)

Verb

  1. to lose capital

Etymology

lỗ (“having a loss”) + vốn (“capital”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lỗ vốn mean in English?

lỗ vốn (adverb) means "at a loss".

How do you pronounce lỗ vốn?

IPA: Hanoi [lo˦ˀ˥ von˧˦]; Saigon [low˨˩˦ voŋ˦˥]. Tones: lỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã), vốn — rising tone (sắc).

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.