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nằm lòng

adverb
Hanoi [nam˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [nam˦˩ lawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [nam˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nằmfallinghuyềnlòngfallinghuyền

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

nằm lòng means by heart.

Meanings of nằm lòng in English

Adverb

  1. by heart
    • thuộc nằm lòngmemorized by heart

Frequently asked questions

What does nằm lòng mean in English?

nằm lòng (adverb) means "by heart".

How do you pronounce nằm lòng?

IPA: Hanoi [nam˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [nam˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: nằm — falling tone (huyền), lòng — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.