lận

See also: Appendix:Variations of "lan"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 吝.

Adjective

lận

  1. (in limited use, as in lận đận) miserly

Adverb

lận

  1. (usually preceded by nữa) excessively, or even
    Nó có tới hai bố lận ― He has even two daddies.
    Ngoài hát hay, nó còn sáng tác nữa lận ― He can sing and even compose any songs.

Etymology 2

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Verb

lận

  1. to stuff that which is valuable into something gently
    Synonym: dúi
    lận tiền vào túi ― to stuff money into one's pocket

Derived terms

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