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tục lệ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ le˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ lej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ lej˨˩˨] browser voice
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tục lệ means custom; habit; tradition.

Chinese characters: 俗例

Meanings of tục lệ in English

Noun

  1. custom; habit; tradition

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 俗例.

Frequently asked questions

What does tục lệ mean in English?

tục lệ (noun) means "custom; habit; tradition".

How do you pronounce tục lệ?

IPA: Hanoi [tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ le˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ lej˨˩˨]. Tones: tục — heavy tone (nặng), lệ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tục lệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tục lệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 俗例.

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.