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lão

old man

noun CEFR A1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — lão: ngã (creaky rising) ?

lão old man

Meaning

Examples

Lão ngồi dưới gốc cây.
The old man sat under the tree.
Mọi người gọi ông ấy là lão.
Everyone calls him the old man.

Appears in these entries

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FAQ

How do you say "old man" in Vietnamese?
"old man" in Vietnamese is lão.
What does lão mean in English?
lão means "old man" (noun). old man (affectionate or joking).
How is lão pronounced?
lão has 1 syllables: lão: ngã (creaky rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is lão in Vietnamese?
lão is among the 1,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A1.
How is lão used in a sentence?
For example: Lão ngồi dưới gốc cây. (The old man sat under the tree.); Mọi người gọi ông ấy là lão. (Everyone calls him the old man.).

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