nô lệ
Hanoi [no˧˧ le˧˨ʔ]Huế [now˧˧ lej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [now˧˧ lej˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nô lệ means a slave; especially a non-East-Asian one.
Chinese characters: 奴隸 Classifier: người — e.g. một người nô lệ (one slave)
Meanings of nô lệ in English
Noun
- a slave, especially a non-East-Asian one, forced into slavery for their ethnicity or social status
Words with nô lệ
Example sentences with nô lệ
- Tổng thống đã bỏ chế độ sở hữu nô lệ. The president has abolished slavery.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 奴隸.
Frequently asked questions
What does nô lệ mean in English?
nô lệ (noun) means "a slave; especially a non-East-Asian one".
How do you pronounce nô lệ?
IPA: Hanoi [no˧˧ le˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [now˧˧ lej˨˩˨]. Tones: nô — level tone (ngang), lệ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is nô lệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nô lệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 奴隸.
What classifier is used with nô lệ?
Common classifiers: người — for example "một người nô lệ" (one a slave).