lùn

See also: Appendix:Variations of "lun"

Mandarin

Alternative forms

• lun — nonstandard

Romanization

lùn (lun⁴, Zhuyin ㄌㄨㄣˋ)

1. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 埥
2. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 碖 / 𱳯
3. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 菕 / 𰰨
4. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 論 / 论

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [lun˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [lun˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [lʊwŋ͡m˨˩]
• Homophone: lùng

Adjective

lùn • (侖, 倫, 崙, 𪿏)

1. (chiefly Central Vietnam or Southern Vietnam, of a person) short

   Synonym: thấp

Usage notes

• Terminology for fairy tale creatures in Vietnam is very limited. This term is used to describe any type of fantasy creature with short stature, such as dwarves, gnomes, leprechauns, etc.

See also

• chú lùn
• lùn chủn
• lùn tịt
• lùn xủn
• người lùn
• Nhật Lùn
• thấp lùn
• tinh tinh lùn