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lột xác

verb
Hanoi [lot̚˧˨ʔ saːk̚˧˦]Huế [lok̚˨˩ʔ saːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [lok̚˨˩˨ saːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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lột xác means to moult; to improve oneself completly.

Meanings of lột xác in English

Verb

  1. of animals to moult (shed skin)
  2. figurative, especially appearance to improve oneself completly

Etymology

lột (“to strip off, to slough”) + xác (“body, corpse”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lột xác mean in English?

lột xác (verb) means "to moult; to improve oneself completly".

How do you pronounce lột xác?

IPA: Hanoi [lot̚˧˨ʔ saːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [lok̚˨˩˨ saːk̚˦˥]. Tones: lột — heavy tone (nặng), xác — 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.