lửng lơ
adjective
Hanoi [lɨŋ˧˩ ləː˧˧]Huế [lɨŋ˧˨ ləː˧˧]Saigon [lɨŋ˨˩˦ ləː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lửng lơ means ambiguous; noncommittal; unresolved.
Meanings of lửng lơ in English
Adjective
- ambiguous, noncommittal; unresolved, in limbo
- alternative form of lơ lửng (“floating, hovering”)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lửng lơ could be written as 朗籚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of lửng (“halfway, unfinished”) + lơ (indicates loss of tension, structure, anchorage, etc.). Doublet of lơ lửng.
Frequently asked questions
What does lửng lơ mean in English?
lửng lơ (adjective) means "ambiguous; noncommittal; unresolved".
How do you pronounce lửng lơ?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨŋ˧˩ ləː˧˧]; Saigon [lɨŋ˨˩˦ ləː˧˧]. Tones: lửng — dipping tone (hỏi), lơ — level tone (ngang).