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lé

adjective
Hanoi [lɛ˧˦]Huế [lɛ˨˩˦]Saigon [lɛ˦˥] browser voice
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lé means cross-eyed.

Meanings of lé in English

Adjective

  1. cross-eyed

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lé could be written as 𥆼. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does lé mean in English?

lé (adjective) means "cross-eyed".

How do you pronounce lé?

IPA: Hanoi [lɛ˧˦]; Saigon [lɛ˦˥]. Tones: lé — rising tone (sắc).

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