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lẽo đẽo

adverbverb
Hanoi [lɛw˦ˀ˥ ʔɗɛw˦ˀ˥]Huế [lɛw˧˨ ʔɗɛw˧˨]Saigon [lɛw˨˩˦ ʔɗɛw˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
lẽocreaky risingngãđẽocreaky risingngã

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lẽo đẽo means follow closely.

Meanings of lẽo đẽo in English

Adverb

  1. follow closely
    • Nó lẽo đẽo đi theo tôiHe follows me.

Verb

  1. to follow (another's route)

Frequently asked questions

What does lẽo đẽo mean in English?

lẽo đẽo (adverb) means "follow closely".

How do you pronounce lẽo đẽo?

IPA: Hanoi [lɛw˦ˀ˥ ʔɗɛw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [lɛw˨˩˦ ʔɗɛw˨˩˦]. Tones: lẽo — creaky rising tone (ngã), đẽo — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.