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liên lạc

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Hanoi [liən˧˧ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [liəŋ˧˧ laːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [liəŋ˧˧ laːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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liên lạc means to communicate; to connect.

Chinese characters: 聯絡

Meanings of liên lạc in English

Verb

  1. to communicate
  2. to connect

Example sentences with liên lạc

  • Ai bảo cậu liên lạc với tôi? Who told you to contact me?
  • Tom đang giữ liên lạc với Mary. Tom stays in touch with Mary.
  • Tom giữ liên lạc với Mary. Tom stays in touch with Mary.
  • Đã có ai liên lạc với Tom không? Has anyone contacted Tom?
  • Hãy giữ liên lạc nhé. Keep in touch.
  • Tôi đã cố liên lạc với anh sáng nay. I've been trying to contact you all morning.
  • Hãy liên lạc với tôi theo địa chỉ trên. Contact me at the above address.
  • Giữ liên lạc nhé. Keep in touch.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 聯絡.

Frequently asked questions

What does liên lạc mean in English?

liên lạc (verb) means "to communicate; to connect".

How do you pronounce liên lạc?

IPA: Hanoi [liən˧˧ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [liəŋ˧˧ laːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: liên — level tone (ngang), lạc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is liên lạc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. liên lạc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 聯絡.

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.