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lăn

/lən˧˥/
verb★Intermediate— to roll
general

To roll or turn over, typically in a circular or rotational motion.

Em lăn bóng qua đường.

The child rolls the ball across the street.

Cái xe lăn xuống dốc.

The cart rolls down the hill.

💡

Often used for objects or people moving in a rolling motion.

informal

To move smoothly or effortlessly, often metaphorically.

Công việc lăn như nước.

Work flows smoothly like water.

💡

Used figuratively to describe something progressing easily.

Collocations

lăn bóngto roll a balllăn trònto roll aroundlăn xuốngto roll down

Synonyms

cuộnquayxoay

Antonyms

đứngngồiđứng thẳng

Related Phrases

lăn bóngphrase
to roll a ball
lăn trònphrase
to roll around

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'lăn' for both literal and metaphorical rolling motions.

📖Word Origin

From the Proto-Vietic root *k-lan, meaning 'to roll'.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used for both physical rolling and metaphorical smooth progress.

Word Breakdown

lăn
to roll
root
Từ Điển Việt Anh

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