lường

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [lɨəŋ˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [lɨəŋ˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [lɨəŋ˨˩]

Etymology 1

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 量 (SV: lương).

Verb

lường • (量, 𫾄)

1. to measure; to gauge
2. to estimate; to find out

See also

Derived terms

• đo lường
• khôn lường

 

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “extension of etymology 1?”).

Verb

lường • (𫾄)

1. to deceive; to play a confidence trick on; to swindle

See also

Derived terms

• lường gạt