ế
adjective
Hanoi [ʔe˧˦]Huế [ʔej˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔej˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ế means on the shelf; unmarketable; unsalable.
Meanings of ế in English
Adjective
- colloquial, of people past the usual age for marriage but still unmarried or single; on the shelf
- ế chồng(of a woman) to be on the shelf
- of goods unmarketable; unsalable; unable to find customers; sluggish
Words with ế
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ế could be written as 饐, 噎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Muong ể.
Frequently asked questions
What does ế mean in English?
ế (adjective) means "on the shelf; unmarketable; unsalable".
How do you pronounce ế?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔe˧˦]; Saigon [ʔej˦˥]. Tones: ế — rising tone (sắc).