lớn lao

adjective

Hanoi [ləːn˧˦ laːw˧˧]Huế [ləːŋ˦˧˥ laːw˧˧]Saigon [ləːŋ˦˥ laːw˧˧] browser voice

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lớnrisingsắc laolevelngang

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

lớn lao means great; grand; mighty.

Meanings of lớn lao in English

Adjective

great; grand; mighty

Etymology

From lớn.

Frequently asked questions

What does lớn lao mean in English?

lớn lao (adjective) means "great; grand; mighty".

How do you pronounce lớn lao?

IPA: Hanoi [ləːn˧˦ laːw˧˧]; Saigon [ləːŋ˦˥ laːw˧˧]. Tones: lớn — rising tone (sắc), lao — level tone (ngang).

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.