lực lưỡng

adjective

Hanoi [lɨk̚˧˨ʔ lɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [lɨk̚˨˩ʔ lɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [lɨk̚˨˩˨ lɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lựcheavynặng lưỡngcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

lực lưỡng means sturdy and muscular.

Meanings of lực lưỡng in English

Adjective

of a person sturdy and muscular

Example sentences with lực lưỡng

Tom quả là một người đàn ông lực lưỡng. Tom is such a hunk.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Frequently asked questions

What does lực lưỡng mean in English?

lực lưỡng (adjective) means "sturdy and muscular".

How do you pronounce lực lưỡng?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨk̚˧˨ʔ lɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [lɨk̚˨˩˨ lɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: lực — heavy tone (nặng), lưỡng — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.