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lệ thư

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [le˧˨ʔ tʰɨ˧˧]Huế [lej˨˩ʔ tʰɨ˧˧]Saigon [lej˨˩˨ tʰɨ˧˧] browser voice
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lệ thư means clerical script.

Chinese characters: 隸書

Meanings of lệ thư in English

Noun

  1. clerical script

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 隸書.

Frequently asked questions

What does lệ thư mean in English?

lệ thư (noun) means "clerical script".

How do you pronounce lệ thư?

IPA: Hanoi [le˧˨ʔ tʰɨ˧˧]; Saigon [lej˨˩˨ tʰɨ˧˧]. Tones: lệ — heavy tone (nặng), thư — level tone (ngang).

Is lệ thư a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lệ thư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 隸書.

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