lung linh
adjective
Hanoi [lʊwŋ͡m˧˧ lïŋ˧˧]Huế [lʊwŋ͡m˧˧ lɨn˧˧]Saigon [lʊwŋ͡m˧˧ lɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lung linh means shimmering; glistening.
Meanings of lung linh in English
Adjective
- shimmering; glistening
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lung linh could be written as 竜令, 𱯚玲, 篭泠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 瓏 and 玲, syllable metathesis of 玲瓏 /玲珑 (línglóng) (SV: linh lung), which is not used in modern Vietnamese.
Frequently asked questions
What does lung linh mean in English?
lung linh (adjective) means "shimmering; glistening".
How do you pronounce lung linh?
IPA: Hanoi [lʊwŋ͡m˧˧ lïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [lʊwŋ͡m˧˧ lɨn˧˧]. Tones: lung — level tone (ngang), linh — level tone (ngang).