lặn

Vietnamese

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *lanʔ.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [lan˧˨ʔ]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [laŋ˨˩ʔ]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [laŋ˨˩˨]
Homophone: lặng (southern Vietnam)

Verb

lặn (𠓬, 𣵰)

to dive
thợ lặn
a professional diver
to hide (from something unpleasant)
Cái thằng lặn đâu mất rồi? Hôm nay đến lượt nó trực nhật.
Where's he hiding? It's his turn to do class chores.

Nó lặn mất tăm rồi. Nó trốn khỏi bọn đòi nợ.
He's gone for good. He's hiding from debt collectors.
(of the sun) to set
Antonym: mọc

Derived terms

Derived terms

bơi lặn
lặn lội

Adjective

lặn (𠓬, 𣵰)

(genetics) recessive
Antonym: trội

gen lặn ― recessive gene

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