luận

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [lwən˧˨ʔ]Huế [lwəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

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luậnheavynặng

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luận means essay.

Chinese characters: 論 Classifier: bài — e.g. một bài luận (one essay)

Meanings of luận in English

Noun

essay

Verb

to ponder over
to deduce

Words with luận

Example sentences with luận

Bạn có thể kết thúc bài luận của bạn bây giờ. You can finish your essay now.
Bài luận của bạn có vài lỗi, nhưng tổng thể thì làm rất tốt. Your essay has some mistakes, but as a whole it is very good.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 論.

Frequently asked questions

What does luận mean in English?

luận (noun) means "essay".

How do you pronounce luận?

IPA: Hanoi [lwən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: luận — heavy tone (nặng).

Is luận a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. luận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 論.

What classifier is used with luận?

Common classifiers: bài — for example "một bài luận" (one essay).

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.