Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

khóc lóc

[xawk͡p̚˧˦ lawk͡p̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to weep profusely, to wail (generally speaking)

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Không đáng để mà khóc lóc đâu.It isn't worth crying over.

Tatoeba sentence #11475724 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

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Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “khóc lóc” mean?

(verb) to weep profusely, to wail (generally speaking)

Is “khóc lóc” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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