lứa đôi
noun
Hanoi [lɨə˧˦ ʔɗoj˧˧]Huế [lɨə˨˩˦ ʔɗoj˧˧]Saigon [lɨə˦˥ ʔɗoj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lứa đôi means young couple; well-matched pair.
Meanings of lứa đôi in English
Noun
- literary young couple; well-matched pair ≈ đôi lứa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lứa đôi could be written as 侶堆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of lứa (“age group”) + đôi (“pair”). Doublet of đôi lứa.
Frequently asked questions
What does lứa đôi mean in English?
lứa đôi (noun) means "young couple; well-matched pair".
How do you pronounce lứa đôi?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨə˧˦ ʔɗoj˧˧]; Saigon [lɨə˦˥ ʔɗoj˧˧]. Tones: lứa — rising tone (sắc), đôi — level tone (ngang).