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chỉ lệnh

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ ləjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˧˨ len˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ ləːn˨˩˨] browser voice
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chỉ lệnh means an order; command; instruction.

Chinese characters: 指令

Meanings of chỉ lệnh in English

Noun

  1. an order; command; instruction

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 指令 (“order”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chỉ lệnh mean in English?

chỉ lệnh (noun) means "an order; command; instruction".

How do you pronounce chỉ lệnh?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ ləjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ ləːn˨˩˨]. Tones: chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), lệnh — heavy tone (nặng).

Is chỉ lệnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chỉ lệnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 指令.

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.