xao lãng

verb

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

Syllables · tones

xaolevelngang lãngcreaky risingngã

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

xao lãng means to lose focus; to be distracted from work.

Meanings of xao lãng in English

Verb

intransitive to lose focus; to be distracted from work

Example sentences with xao lãng

Tắt TV đi. Nó gây xao lãng. Turn off the TV. It's distracting.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does xao lãng mean in English?

xao lãng (verb) means "to lose focus; to be distracted from work".

How do you pronounce xao lãng?

IPA: Hanoi [saːw˧˧ laːŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [saːw˧˧ laːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: xao — level tone (ngang), lãng — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.