vô tư lự
adjective
Hanoi [vo˧˧ tɨ˧˧ lɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [vow˧˧ tɨ˧˧ lɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vow˧˧ tɨ˧˧ lɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vô tư lự means carefree; happy-go-lucky; laid back.
Meanings of vô tư lự in English
Adjective
- carefree; happy-go-lucky; laid back
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 無 and 思慮; vô- + tư lự.
Frequently asked questions
What does vô tư lự mean in English?
vô tư lự (adjective) means "carefree; happy-go-lucky; laid back".
How do you pronounce vô tư lự?
IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ tɨ˧˧ lɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vow˧˧ tɨ˧˧ lɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), tư — level tone (ngang), lự — heavy tone (nặng).