lử khử lừ khừ
adjective
Hanoi [lɨ˧˩ xɨ˧˩ lɨ˨˩ xɨ˨˩]Huế [lɨ˧˨ kʰɨ˧˨ lɨ˦˩ kʰɨ˦˩]Saigon [lɨ˨˩˦ kʰɨ˨˩˦ 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 lừ khừ means extremely sluggish; heavily lethargic.
Meanings of lử khử lừ khừ in English
Adjective
- extremely sluggish, heavily lethargic
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lử khử lừ khừ could be written as 㾔㾀𪽮𤹒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Reduplication of lử khử (“sluggish, lethargic”). Compare rủ rỉ rù rì, which follows the same pattern of tones.
Frequently asked questions
What does lử khử lừ khừ mean in English?
lử khử lừ khừ (adjective) means "extremely sluggish; heavily lethargic".
How do you pronounce lử khử lừ khừ?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨ˧˩ xɨ˧˩ lɨ˨˩ xɨ˨˩]; Saigon [lɨ˨˩˦ kʰɨ˨˩˦ lɨ˨˩ kʰɨ˨˩]. Tones: lử — dipping tone (hỏi), khử — dipping tone (hỏi), lừ — falling tone (huyền), khừ — falling tone (huyền).