lừ cừ
adjective
Hanoi [lɨ˨˩ kɨ˨˩]Huế [lɨ˦˩ kɨ˦˩]Saigon [lɨ˨˩ kɨ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lừ cừ means sluggish; lethargic; listless.
Also spelled lử khử — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of lừ cừ in English
Adjective
- sluggish, lethargic, listless
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lừ cừ could be written as 𪪏居, 慮渠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Originally lừ khừ, l- reduplication of khừ (“raspy, croaky”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lừ cừ mean in English?
lừ cừ (adjective) means "sluggish; lethargic; listless".
How do you pronounce lừ cừ?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨ˨˩ kɨ˨˩]; Saigon [lɨ˨˩ kɨ˨˩]. Tones: lừ — falling tone (huyền), cừ — falling tone (huyền).