Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lân la

[lən˧˧ laː˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to gradually approach, often with curiosity

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiệm cận từ từ, thường với sự tò mò

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Verb

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

Examples

Đứa trẻ ngây ngô lân la về phía món đồ lạ, đặng tự mình khám phá.The innocent child slowly approached the unfamiliar item, so as to just take a crack at it herself.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “lân la” mean?

(verb) to gradually approach, often with curiosity

Is “lân la” formal or informal?

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

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