kể lể
verb
Hanoi [ke˧˩ le˧˩]Huế [kej˧˨ lej˧˨]Saigon [kej˨˩˦ lej˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kể lể means to talk on and on.
Meanings of kể lể in English
Verb
- intransitive to tell stories in detail or at length in order to get attention or sympathy; to talk on and on
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kể lể could be written as 計𠲥, 計𡅏, 𠸥𠲥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does kể lể mean in English?
kể lể (verb) means "to talk on and on".
How do you pronounce kể lể?
IPA: Hanoi [ke˧˩ le˧˩]; Saigon [kej˨˩˦ lej˨˩˦]. Tones: kể — dipping tone (hỏi), lể — dipping tone (hỏi).