Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lặc lè

[lak̚˧˨ʔ lɛ˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) trudging, tramping

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

losos, nặng nề

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

Một đoàn người lặc lè đi dưới cái nắng tháng ba như chó le lưỡi.A group of people trudged under the March sun like dogs with their tongues out.

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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) snake gourd, Trichosanthes cucumerina

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại cây dây leo

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What does “lặc lè” mean?

(adjective) trudging, tramping

Is “lặc lè” formal or informal?

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