lừ khừ
adjective
Hanoi [lɨ˨˩ xɨ˨˩]Huế [lɨ˦˩ kʰɨ˦˩]Saigon [lɨ˨˩ kʰɨ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lừ khừ means sluggish; lethargic; listless.
Also spelled lử khử — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of lừ khừ in English
Adjective
- sluggish, lethargic, listless
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lừ khừ could be written as 𪽮𤹒, 矑渠. 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 khừ mean in English?
lừ khừ (adjective) means "sluggish; lethargic; listless".
How do you pronounce lừ khừ?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨ˨˩ xɨ˨˩]; Saigon [lɨ˨˩ kʰɨ˨˩]. Tones: lừ — falling tone (huyền), khừ — falling tone (huyền).