nản lòng

verb

Hanoi [naːn˧˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [naːŋ˧˨ lawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [naːŋ˨˩˦ lawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nảndippinghỏi lòngfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nản lòng means to be discouraged; to be disheartened.

Meanings of nản lòng in English

Verb

to be discouraged; to be disheartened ≈ nản chí thoái chí tự ti

Example sentences with nản lòng

Bạn đã thật sự nản lòng đến vậy sao? Were you really that frustrated?

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

Etymology

nản (“discouraged”) + lòng (“heart”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nản lòng mean in English?

nản lòng (verb) means "to be discouraged; to be disheartened".

How do you pronounce nản lòng?

IPA: Hanoi [naːn˧˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [naːŋ˨˩˦ lawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: nản — dipping tone (hỏi), lòng — falling tone (huyền).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.