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lỗi lạc

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [loj˦ˀ˥ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [loj˧˨ laːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [loj˨˩˦ laːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
lỗicreaky risingngãlạcheavynặng

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

lỗi lạc means outstanding; eminent; distinguished.

Chinese characters: 磊落

Meanings of lỗi lạc in English

Adjective

  1. outstanding; eminent; distinguished; brilliant
    • Ngô Viết Thụ không những là một kiến trúc sư lỗi lạc, mà còn là một hoạ sĩ xuất sắc.Ngô Viết Thụ was not only a brilliant architect, but also an excellent painter.

Example sentences with lỗi lạc

  • Anh Suzuki là một nhà khoa học lỗi lạc. Mr. Suzuki is a great scientist.
  • Ông ấy là một trong những nhà khoa học lỗi lạc nhất thế giới. He is one of the greatest scientists in the world.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 磊落, composed of 磊 and 落.

Frequently asked questions

What does lỗi lạc mean in English?

lỗi lạc (adjective) means "outstanding; eminent; distinguished".

How do you pronounce lỗi lạc?

IPA: Hanoi [loj˦ˀ˥ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [loj˨˩˦ laːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lỗi — creaky rising tone (ngã), lạc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is lỗi lạc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lỗi lạc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 磊落.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.