Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lên lớp

[len˧˧ ləːp̚˧˦]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to talk condescendingly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nói với giọng điệu khinh thường

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

VerbRegister: informal

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

Bạn không phải lên lớp dạy đời tôi!Don't talk to me in that condescending manner.

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Common questions

What does “lên lớp” mean?

(verb) to talk condescendingly

Is “lên lớp” formal or informal?

lên lớp is generally informal.