ước lệ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɨək̚˧˦ le˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɨək̚˦˧˥ lej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɨək̚˦˥ lej˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ước lệ means convention.
Chinese characters: 約例
Meanings of ước lệ in English
Noun
- convention
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 約例.
Frequently asked questions
What does ước lệ mean in English?
ước lệ (noun) means "convention".
How do you pronounce ước lệ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɨək̚˧˦ le˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɨək̚˦˥ lej˨˩˨]. Tones: ước — rising tone (sắc), lệ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is ước lệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ước lệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 約例.