to lớn

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [tɔ˧˧ ləːn˧˦]Huế [tɔ˧˧ ləːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tɔ˧˧ ləːŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tolevelngang lớnrisingsắc

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

to lớn means big and tall; large; great.

Meanings of to lớn in English

Adjective

big and tall; large; great; enormous

Example sentences with to lớn

Trận động đất đã gây thiệt hại to lớn. The earthquake caused enormous damage.
Sự tốt bụng của cậu dành cho người lạ phản ánh trái tim to lớn của cậu. Your kindness towards strangers reflects your big heart.

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

Etymology

to + lớn.

Frequently asked questions

What does to lớn mean in English?

to lớn (adjective) means "big and tall; large; great".

How do you pronounce to lớn?

IPA: Hanoi [tɔ˧˧ ləːn˧˦]; Saigon [tɔ˧˧ ləːŋ˦˥]. Tones: to — level tone (ngang), lớn — rising tone (sắc).

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.