lừ lừ
adjective
Hanoi [lɨ˨˩ lɨ˨˩]Huế [lɨ˦˩ lɨ˦˩]Saigon [lɨ˨˩ lɨ˨˩] browser voice
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lừ lừ means seemingly angry or upset; showing no favor.
Meanings of lừ lừ in English
Adjective
- of eyes seemingly angry or upset, showing no favor
- Nhìn mắt hắn cứ lừ lừ, trông đáng sợ lắm!His eyes looked as if he was upset about something, scary as hell!
- of a movement slow and silent
Etymology
Reduplication of *lừ, attested in Quốc âm thi tập (國音詩集) as 𪪏, a simplified form of 盧 (MC lu) (modern SV: lư). Compare also lừ khừ, lừ đừ.
Frequently asked questions
What does lừ lừ mean in English?
lừ lừ (adjective) means "seemingly angry or upset; showing no favor".
How do you pronounce lừ lừ?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨ˨˩ lɨ˨˩]; Saigon [lɨ˨˩ lɨ˨˩]. Tones: lừ — falling tone (huyền), lừ — falling tone (huyền).