lẽ thường
noun
Hanoi [lɛ˦ˀ˥ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [lɛ˧˨ tʰɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [lɛ˨˩˦ tʰɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lẽ thường means common sense; something deemed ordinary.
Meanings of lẽ thường in English
Noun
- common sense (ordinary sensible understanding)
- Một biện hộ cho lẽ thườngA Defense of Common Sense (an essay by G.E. Moore)
- something deemed ordinary
Etymology
lẽ (“rationale”) + thường (“common”), calque of Chinese 常理 (common sense).
Frequently asked questions
What does lẽ thường mean in English?
lẽ thường (noun) means "common sense; something deemed ordinary".
How do you pronounce lẽ thường?
IPA: Hanoi [lɛ˦ˀ˥ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [lɛ˨˩˦ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: lẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã), thường — falling tone (huyền).