lộn
Hanoi [lon˧˨ʔ]Huế [loŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [loŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lộn means to turn the inside out; upside down; etc..
Meanings of lộn in English
Verb
- to turn the inside out, upside down, etc.; to reverse; to flip; to overturn
- lộn trái túi quầnto turn the inside of one's trouser pockets out
- to go back; to return
- Southern Vietnam, colloquial to mix up; to confuse
- Southern Vietnam, colloquial to do by mistake; to be mistaken
- lộn tiệmto go to the wrong store
Adverb
- in certain expressions each other; mutually
Words with lộn
Example sentences with lộn
- Anh ấy đã làm một cú lộn nhào. He turned a somersault.
- Anh ấy đã nhảy một cú lộn nhào. He turned a somersault.
- Ông ấy đã nhảy lộn nhào một vòng. He turned a somersault.
- Chọc lộn người rồi cưng. You're messing with the wrong guy, babe.
- Anh ấy đã thực hiện một cú lộn nhào. He turned a somersault.
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, lộn could be written as 論, 侖. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Related to trộn (“to mix”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lộn mean in English?
lộn (verb) means "to turn the inside out; upside down; etc.".
How do you pronounce lộn?
IPA: Hanoi [lon˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [loŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: lộn — heavy tone (nặng).