lờn

adjectiveverb

Hanoi [ləːn˨˩]Huế [ləːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ləːŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lờnfallinghuyền

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

lờn means greasy; oily.

Also spelled nhờn — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of lờn in English

Adjective

greasy; oily

Verb

to behave with familiarity; to behave in a cheeky or disrespectful manner due to familiarity; to take liberties (with) (after repeated easy-going interactions)
to be numb to, to be desensitized with (due to excess exposure)
- nhờn thuốcto be unaffected by a drug/medicine due to excess use

Frequently asked questions

What does lờn mean in English?

lờn (adjective) means "greasy; oily".

How do you pronounce lờn?

IPA: Hanoi [ləːn˨˩]; Saigon [ləːŋ˨˩]. Tones: lờn — falling tone (huyền).

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.