e lệ
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɛ˧˧ le˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɛ˧˧ lej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɛ˧˧ lej˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
e lệ means coy; shy; bashful.
Meanings of e lệ in English
Adjective
- of a woman coy; shy; bashful
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, e lệ could be written as 𠲖戾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
e (“to fear”) + lệ (“(archaic) to worry and fear”).
Frequently asked questions
What does e lệ mean in English?
e lệ (adjective) means "coy; shy; bashful".
How do you pronounce e lệ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɛ˧˧ le˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɛ˧˧ lej˨˩˨]. Tones: e — level tone (ngang), lệ — heavy tone (nặng).