lớn
big · loud · heavy
Typed without accents: lon
Meanings
Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.
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big
adjectivebig, large
Saigon's everyday word, also for age: lớn tuổi "older". Hà Nội often says to.
Also: to.
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loud
adjectiveloud, loudly
For voices and sound: nói lớn lên, speak up. Hà Nội often says to.
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Speak up a bit, I can't hear you clearly.
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The music's too loud, turn it down.
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heavy
adjectiveheavy, strong
Of rain and wind: mưa lớn, heavy rain; gió lớn, strong wind. Hà Nội often says to: mưa to.
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It rained so heavily last night.
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The wind's so strong, close the window.
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