lặn

Vietnamese

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *lanʔ.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [lan˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [laŋ˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [laŋ˨˩˨]
• Homophone: lặng (southern Vietnam)

Verb

lặn • (𠓬, 𣵰)

1. to dive

   thợ lặn

   a professional diver

2. 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.

3. (of the sun) to set

   Antonyms: mọc, lên

Derived terms

Derived terms

• bơi lặn
• lặn lội

 

Adjective

lặn • (𠓬, 𣵰)

1. (genetics) recessive

   Antonym: trội

   gen lặn ― recessive gene