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lắc đầu

[lak̚˧˦ ʔɗəw˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to shake one's head

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lắc đầu

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Verb

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

Examples

Đứa con gái chị chủ nhà trạc tuổi thằng Điền, rủ chúng tôi vào nhà chơi. Nhưng nó luôn nhận được những cái lắc đầu.The daughter of the woman who lived there was of an age with Điền and invited us over. But she always met with headshakes.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “lắc đầu” mean?

(verb) to shake one's head

Is “lắc đầu” formal or informal?

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

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