liền
Hanoi [liən˨˩]Huế [liəŋ˦˩]Saigon [liəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
liền means continuous; successive.
Meanings of liền in English
Adjective
- continuous; successive
Adverb
- continuously; successively
- at once; immediately; right away
- Ờ ờ, để làm liền cho.Hear, hear, I will do it right away.
Words with liền
Example sentences with liền
- Trời đã mưa suốt mấy ngày liền. It rained for several days on end.
- Hay quá! Tôi thắng hai lần liền! Yes! I won twice in a row!
- Mày phải xin lỗi nó, và phải làm liền. You must apologize to her, and do it at once.
- Tôi nghiên cứu nhiều giờ liền vào buổi tối. I study for many hours at night.
- Tôi thấy mệt sau khi làm việc hàng giờ liền. I felt tired after having worked for hours.
- Ngay khi cánh cửa mở ra, bọn họ chạy đi liền. As soon as the door opened, they ran away.
- Nếu tui là cậu thì sẽ thử mua mấy cái đó liền. I'd definitely try to buy one of those if I were you.
- Vừa mới đặt chân tới ngôi làng, anh ta liền đi gặp cô ấy. As soon as he stepped into the village, he went to see her.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 連 (SV: liên).
Frequently asked questions
What does liền mean in English?
liền (adjective) means "continuous; successive".
How do you pronounce liền?
IPA: Hanoi [liən˨˩]; Saigon [liəŋ˨˩]. Tones: liền — falling tone (huyền).