lễ phép
adjectiveadverbnoun
Hanoi [le˦ˀ˥ fɛp̚˧˦]Huế [lej˧˨ fɛp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [lej˨˩˦ fɛp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lễ phép means polite.
Meanings of lễ phép in English
Adjective
- polite polite
Adverb
- politely
Noun
- rare politeness; civility; courtesy
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 禮法 (SV: lễ pháp).
Frequently asked questions
What does lễ phép mean in English?
lễ phép (adjective) means "polite".
How do you pronounce lễ phép?
IPA: Hanoi [le˦ˀ˥ fɛp̚˧˦]; Saigon [lej˨˩˦ fɛp̚˦˥]. Tones: lễ — creaky rising tone (ngã), phép — rising tone (sắc).