lều
Hanoi [lew˨˩]Huế [lew˦˩]Saigon [lew˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lều means a tent; a hut.
Meanings of lều in English
Noun
- a tent
- a hut ≈ chòi
- Túp lều bác TômUncle Tom's Cabin
Words with lều
Example sentences with lều
- Bà cụ đó sống ở trong một cái lều yurt. The old woman lives in a yurt.
- Bà cụ ấy sống ở trong một cái lều yurt. The old woman lives in a yurt.
- Họ ngủ chung lẫn lộn trong hang hoặc trong lều. They sleep together in a cave or a tent.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lều could be written as 𬝮, 𦫼. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 寮 (SV: liêu).
Frequently asked questions
What does lều mean in English?
lều (noun) means "a tent; a hut".
How do you pronounce lều?
IPA: Hanoi [lew˨˩]; Saigon [lew˨˩]. Tones: lều — falling tone (huyền).