lề mề

adjective

Hanoi [le˨˩ me˨˩]Huế [lej˦˩ mej˦˩]Saigon [lej˨˩ mej˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lềfallinghuyền mềfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

lề mề means slow; dawdling; idle.

Meanings of lề mề in English

Adjective

slow; dawdling; idle

Frequently asked questions

What does lề mề mean in English?

lề mề (adjective) means "slow; dawdling; idle".

How do you pronounce lề mề?

IPA: Hanoi [le˨˩ me˨˩]; Saigon [lej˨˩ mej˨˩]. Tones: lề — falling tone (huyền), mề — falling tone (huyền).

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.