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long

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [lawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [lawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [lawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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longlevelngang

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long means loose.

Chinese characters: 龍

Meanings of long in English

Adjective

  1. loose
    • răng longloose tooth

Words with long

long lanhlong nãolong quyềnlong trọnglong vươnglong đong

Example sentences with long

  • Ông Long và ông Smith đã nói chuyện với nhau. Mr Long and Mr Smith spoke to each other.
  • Đừng quên hỏi thăm vợ của ông Long khi mày gặp ổng. Don't forget to ask after Mr Long's wife when you see him.
  • Đừng quên hỏi thăm vợ của ông Long khi bạn gặp ông ấy. Don't forget to ask after Mr Long's wife when you see him.

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

Etymology

Compare lung as in lung lay.

Frequently asked questions

What does long mean in English?

long (adjective) means "loose".

How do you pronounce long?

IPA: Hanoi [lawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [lawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: long — level tone (ngang).

Is long a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. long is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 龍.

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.