loạn luân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lwaːn˧˨ʔ lwən˧˧]Huế [lwaːŋ˨˩ʔ lwəŋ˧˧]Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˨ l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
loạn luân means incest.
Chinese characters: 亂倫
Meanings of loạn luân in English
Noun
- incest
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 亂倫.
Frequently asked questions
What does loạn luân mean in English?
loạn luân (noun) means "incest".
How do you pronounce loạn luân?
IPA: Hanoi [lwaːn˧˨ʔ lwən˧˧]; Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˨ l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧]. Tones: loạn — heavy tone (nặng), luân — level tone (ngang).
Is loạn luân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. loạn luân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 亂倫.