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lễ độ

nounadjective
Hanoi [le˦ˀ˥ ʔɗo˧˨ʔ]Huế [lej˧˨ ʔɗow˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lej˨˩˦ ʔɗow˨˩˨] browser voice
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lễ độ means politeness; courtesy; manners.

Meanings of lễ độ in English

Noun

  1. politeness; courtesy; manners
    • Ta sẽ dạy cho hắn biết thế nào là lễ độ!I'll teach him how to behave!

Adjective

  1. polite; courteous; well-mannered

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 禮 and 度.

Frequently asked questions

What does lễ độ mean in English?

lễ độ (noun) means "politeness; courtesy; manners".

How do you pronounce lễ độ?

IPA: Hanoi [le˦ˀ˥ ʔɗo˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lej˨˩˦ ʔɗow˨˩˨]. Tones: lễ — creaky rising tone (ngã), độ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.