lếch thếch
adjective
Hanoi [ləjk̟̚˧˦ tʰəjk̟̚˧˦]Huế [let̚˦˧˥ tʰet̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ləːt̚˦˥ tʰəːt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lếch thếch means shabby; disheveled; pitiful.
Meanings of lếch thếch in English
Adjective
- shabby, disheveled; pitiful
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lếch thếch could be written as 𨇗𲄏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
l- reduplication of thếch (“very, extremely”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lếch thếch mean in English?
lếch thếch (adjective) means "shabby; disheveled; pitiful".
How do you pronounce lếch thếch?
IPA: Hanoi [ləjk̟̚˧˦ tʰəjk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [ləːt̚˦˥ tʰəːt̚˦˥]. Tones: lếch — rising tone (sắc), thếch — rising tone (sắc).