la liệt
adverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [laː˧˧ liət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [laː˧˧ liək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [laː˧˧ liək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
la liệt means in disarray.
Chinese characters: 羅列
Meanings of la liệt in English
Adverb
- in disarray
- Hắn chốc ngược túi, làm mấy đồng cắc rớt ra nằm la liệt trên sàn nhà.He turned the bag upside down, the coins then fell out and scattered all over the floor.
Example sentences with la liệt
- Sách nằm la liệt trên sàn nhà. Books are lying about on the floor.
- Người ngồi la liệt trên bãi cỏ. People are sitting about on the grass.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 羅列.
Frequently asked questions
What does la liệt mean in English?
la liệt (adverb) means "in disarray".
How do you pronounce la liệt?
IPA: Hanoi [laː˧˧ liət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [laː˧˧ liək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: la — level tone (ngang), liệt — heavy tone (nặng).
Is la liệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. la liệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 羅列.