ra lệnh
verb
Hanoi [zaː˧˧ ləjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐaː˧˧ len˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹaː˧˧ ləːn˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ra lệnh means to issue a command; to order.
Meanings of ra lệnh in English
Verb
- to issue a command; to order (esp. in a stately manner)
- Chủ tịch tỉnh ra lệnh sơ tán.The provincial president issued an evacuation order.
- Nó quát tháo nhặng xị như ông quan hách dịch nào đó ngày xưa ra lệnh cho dân.He loudly barked out orders as if he's a big shot from the days of yore giving orders to the lowly commoners.
Example sentences with ra lệnh
- Ngừng ra lệnh cho tôi. Stop giving me orders.
- Cảnh sát đã ra lệnh cho nghi phạm bỏ súng xuống. The police ordered the suspect to drop his gun.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
ra + lệnh.
Frequently asked questions
What does ra lệnh mean in English?
ra lệnh (verb) means "to issue a command; to order".
How do you pronounce ra lệnh?
IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˧ ləjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹaː˧˧ ləːn˨˩˨]. Tones: ra — level tone (ngang), lệnh — heavy tone (nặng).