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hiệu lệnh

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiəw˧˨ʔ ləjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [hiw˨˩ʔ len˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hiw˨˩˨ ləːn˨˩˨] browser voice
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hiệu lệnh means order; command; directive.

Chinese characters: 號令

Meanings of hiệu lệnh in English

Noun

  1. order; command; directive

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 號令, composed of 號 and 令.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiệu lệnh mean in English?

hiệu lệnh (noun) means "order; command; directive".

How do you pronounce hiệu lệnh?

IPA: Hanoi [hiəw˧˨ʔ ləjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hiw˨˩˨ ləːn˨˩˨]. Tones: hiệu — heavy tone (nặng), lệnh — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hiệu lệnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hiệu lệnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 號令.

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.