lăn

/lən˧˥/

to roll

Anh lăn tròn trên sàn.

He rolls around on the floor.

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

to roll a ball

to roll around

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

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

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

lăn

to roll

root

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