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im lặng

Pronunciation Northern /im˧˧ la̰ʔŋ˨˩/ Central /im˧˥ la̰ŋ˨˨/ Southern /im˧˧ laŋ˨˩˨/
be silent
2 senses 2 Components
Verb / Interjection
be silent
Details
2 senses

Verb

Sense 1 Verb
be silent Slang/Loanwords/OnomatopoeiaTheme

To be silent or make no sound.

vi Mọi người im lặng khi cô giáo bước vào.

en Everyone kept silent when the teacher entered.

Interjection

Sense 2 Interjection
be quiet

An interjection used to command others to stop speaking or to maintain order immediately.

vi Các em hãy im lặng để buổi lễ có thể bắt đầu.

en Please be quiet so the ceremony can begin, children.

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