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hợp lệ

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [həːp̚˧˨ʔ le˧˨ʔ]Huế [həːp̚˨˩ʔ lej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [həːp̚˨˩˨ lej˨˩˨] browser voice
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hợp lệ means valid; qualified; compliant.

Chinese characters: 合例 (合 “to fit” + 例 “rule; precedent”)

Meanings of hợp lệ in English

Adjective

  1. valid; qualified; compliant; in accordance with established rules
    • Thể loại:SVG hợp lệCategory:compliant SVG

Example sentences with hợp lệ

  • Thẻ của bạn không còn hợp lệ nữa. Bạn phải thay thẻ mới. Your card is no longer valid. You have to replace it.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 合例, composed of 合 (“to fit”) and 例 (“rule; precedent”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hợp lệ mean in English?

hợp lệ (adjective) means "valid; qualified; compliant".

How do you pronounce hợp lệ?

IPA: Hanoi [həːp̚˧˨ʔ le˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [həːp̚˨˩˨ lej˨˩˨]. Tones: hợp — heavy tone (nặng), lệ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hợp lệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hợp lệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 合例.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.