Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lếu láo

[lew˧˦ laːw˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) insolent

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tự phụ

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

Examples

Không ai dạy bảo nên nó có lếu láo thì cũng không lạ.No wonder he's become quite insubordinate - no one gives the boy a hand to remind him of common courtesy.

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Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) offhandedly; willy-nilly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một cách tùy tiện

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Examples

Anh mà làm ăn lếu láo tôi khấu vào lương.You would have nothing but your salary cut down if you're just willy-nilly doing your job like that.

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Common questions

What does “lếu láo” mean?

(adjective) insolent

Is “lếu láo” formal or informal?

lếu láo is generally informal.

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