cù lần
[ku˨˩ lən˨˩]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) loris
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) slow on the uptake, dumb
Register: informal
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
slow on the uptake
slow to understand or react to something
English
Near equivalent
on the uptake
quick to understand or respond
English
Near equivalent
trì độn
(adjective) dim-witted, slow on the uptake
Tiếng Việt · via on the uptake
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Common questions
What does “cù lần” mean?
(noun) loris
Is “cù lần” formal or informal?
cù lần is generally informal.
What is the closest equivalent?
“slow on the uptake” (English) — near equivalent.