lử khử
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 →
lử khử means sluggish; lethargic; listless.
Meanings of lử khử in English
Adjective
- sluggish, lethargic, listless
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lử khử could be written as 㾔㾀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Originally lừ khừ, l- reduplication of khừ (“raspy, croaky”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lử khử mean in English?
lử khử (adjective) means "sluggish; lethargic; listless".
How do you pronounce lử khử?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨ˧˩ xɨ˧˩]; Saigon [lɨ˨˩˦ kʰɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: lử — dipping tone (hỏi), khử — dipping tone (hỏi).