lo sợ

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Hanoi [lɔ˧˧ səː˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɔ˧˧ ʂəː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɔ˧˧ ʂəː˨˩˨] browser voice

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lolevelngang sợheavynặng

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lo sợ means to be anxious and fearful; to fear.

Meanings of lo sợ in English

Verb

to be anxious and fearful; to fear

Example sentences with lo sợ

Họ lo sợ. They're afraid.

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

Etymology

lo + sợ.

Frequently asked questions

What does lo sợ mean in English?

lo sợ (verb) means "to be anxious and fearful; to fear".

How do you pronounce lo sợ?

IPA: Hanoi [lɔ˧˧ səː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɔ˧˧ ʂəː˨˩˨]. Tones: lo — level tone (ngang), sợ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.