mang lại

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Hanoi [maːŋ˧˧ laːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [maːŋ˧˧ laːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [maːŋ˧˧ laːj˨˩˨] browser voice

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manglevelngang lạiheavynặng

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mang lại means to bring about; to yield; provide.

Meanings of mang lại in English

Verb

to bring about
to yield, provide

Example sentences with mang lại

Nói về chuyện đó mang lại những kí tức đau đớn. Talking about it brings back painful memories.
Nhưng tôi không chắc rằng nó có mang lại hạnh phúc cho mọi người hay không. But I'm not sure whether it brings happiness to everybody.
Đàn ông không được mặc quần áo trắng đen. Bởi vì điều đó được cho rằng là sẽ mang lại vận xui. Men must not dress in black and white clothes because it is said that this brings bad luck.

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

Etymology

mang (“to carry”) + lại (“to come”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mang lại mean in English?

mang lại (verb) means "to bring about; to yield; provide".

How do you pronounce mang lại?

IPA: Hanoi [maːŋ˧˧ laːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [maːŋ˧˧ laːj˨˩˨]. Tones: mang — level tone (ngang), lại — 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.