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điều lệ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˨˩ le˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗiw˦˩ lej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗiw˨˩ lej˨˩˨] browser voice
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điều lệ means a charter; code of conduct; agreement of rules and regulations.

Chinese characters: 條例 (條 “conditions” + 例 “rules”)

Meanings of điều lệ in English

Noun

  1. a charter; (founding) code of conduct; agreement of rules and regulations
    • Điều lệ Đảng Cộng sản Việt NamCharter of the Vietnamese Communist Party
    • Vốn điều lệCharter Principal

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 條例, composed of 條 (“conditions”) and 例 (“rules”).

Frequently asked questions

What does điều lệ mean in English?

điều lệ (noun) means "a charter; code of conduct; agreement of rules and regulations".

How do you pronounce điều lệ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˨˩ le˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗiw˨˩ lej˨˩˨]. Tones: điều — falling tone (huyền), lệ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is điều lệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điều lệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 條例.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.