lớn
Hanoi [ləːn˧˦]Huế [ləːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ləːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lớn means big; large.
Meanings of lớn in English
Adjective
Verb
- to grow; to become big
Words with lớn
Idioms and sayings with lớn
- ăn to nói lớn — to be straightforward, bold, and decisive in one's conduct and speech
- cá lớn nuốt cá bé — survival of the fittest; big fish eat little fish
- tai to mặt lớn — having power or influence in society; powerful; influential
Synonyms and antonyms of lớn
Antonyms
Example sentences with lớn
- Đó vẫn là một rủi ro lớn. It's still a big risk.
- Đó đã là một bước lùi lớn. That was a big step backward.
- Voi có tai lớn và vòi dài. Elephants have large ears and long nose.
- Tom đang có một cơ hội lớn. Tom is taking a big chance.
- Dòng sông dâng nhanh vì mưa lớn. The river swelled rapidly because of the heavy rain.
- Anchorage là thành phố lớn nhất Alaska. Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska.
- Đó là một con số lớn. That's a big number.
- Nó là một bước lùi lớn. It's a big step backward.
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, lớn could be written as 𡘯, 𢀲, 𱜝, 𣁔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested as lớn, mlớn, in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).
Frequently asked questions
What does lớn mean in English?
lớn (adjective) means "big; large".
How do you pronounce lớn?
IPA: Hanoi [ləːn˧˦]; Saigon [ləːŋ˦˥]. Tones: lớn — rising tone (sắc).