xả láng

verb

Hanoi [saː˧˩ laːŋ˧˦]Huế [saː˧˨ laːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [saː˨˩˦ laːŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xảdippinghỏi lángrisingsắc

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

Meanings of xả láng in English

Verb

to let go of all restraints

Etymology

xả (“to discharge”) + láng (“smooth”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce xả láng?

IPA: Hanoi [saː˧˩ laːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [saː˨˩˦ laːŋ˦˥]. Tones: xả — dipping tone (hỏi), láng — rising tone (sắc).

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.