nước lã
noun
Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ laː˦ˀ˥]Huế [nɨək̚˦˧˥ laː˧˨]Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ laː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nước lã means unboiled water.
Meanings of nước lã in English
Noun
- unboiled water ≈ nước lạnh
- Đừng uống nước lã kẻo đau bụng.Don't drink unboiled water, you'll upset your stomach.
Example sentences with nước lã
- Một giọt máu đào hơn ao nước lã. Blood is thicker than water.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Perhaps from nước + lã, with lã deriving from Chinese 冷 (lãnh, “cold”). Compare nước lạnh (“cold water; unboiled water”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nước lã mean in English?
nước lã (noun) means "unboiled water".
How do you pronounce nước lã?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ laː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ laː˨˩˦]. Tones: nước — rising tone (sắc), lã — creaky rising tone (ngã).