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lừng lững

adjective
Hanoi [lɨŋ˨˩ lɨŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [lɨŋ˦˩ lɨŋ˧˨]Saigon [lɨŋ˨˩ lɨŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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lừng lững means colossal and blocking the way; ponderous; slow and heavy.

Meanings of lừng lững in English

Adjective

  1. colossal and blocking the way ≈ sừng sững
  2. ponderous, slow and heavy

Frequently asked questions

What does lừng lững mean in English?

lừng lững (adjective) means "colossal and blocking the way; ponderous; slow and heavy".

How do you pronounce lừng lững?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨŋ˨˩ lɨŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [lɨŋ˨˩ lɨŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: lừng — falling tone (huyền), lững — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.