lựu

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [liw˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨw˨˩˨] browser voice

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lựuheavynặng

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lựu means pomegranate.

Chinese characters: 榴 Classifier: cây, trái, quả — e.g. một cây lựu (one pomegranate)

Meanings of lựu in English

Noun

pomegranate ≈ thạch lựu

Words with lựu

lựu đạn

Example sentences with lựu

Lần cuối bạn ăn một quả lựu là khi nào? When was the last time that you ate a pomegranate?
Tôi thích lựu. I like pomegranates.
Lần cuối mà bạn ăn một quả lựu là khi nào? When was the last time that you ate a pomegranate?

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 榴.

Frequently asked questions

What does lựu mean in English?

lựu (noun) means "pomegranate".

How do you pronounce lựu?

IPA: Hanoi [liw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨw˨˩˨]. Tones: lựu — heavy tone (nặng).

Is lựu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lựu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 榴.

What classifier is used with lựu?

Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây lựu" (one pomegranate).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.