lè tè
adjective
Hanoi [lɛ˨˩ tɛ˨˩]Huế [lɛ˦˩ tɛ˦˩]Saigon [lɛ˨˩ tɛ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lè tè means undersized; dwarfish; short.
Meanings of lè tè in English
Adjective
- undersized, dwarfish, short
- Trải qua gió sương mà chú bé lè tè kia đã trở mình khôn lớn.That the little child after all overcame his hardship has made himself closer to maturity.
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lè tè could be written as 𣗱齐, 𣗱齊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does lè tè mean in English?
lè tè (adjective) means "undersized; dwarfish; short".
How do you pronounce lè tè?
IPA: Hanoi [lɛ˨˩ tɛ˨˩]; Saigon [lɛ˨˩ tɛ˨˩]. Tones: lè — falling tone (huyền), tè — falling tone (huyền).