thường lệ

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjectiveadverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ le˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˦˩ lej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ lej˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thườngfallinghuyền lệheavynặng

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thường lệ means habitual; usual.

Chinese characters: 常例

Meanings of thường lệ in English

Adjective

habitual; usual

Adverb

habitually; usually

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 常例.

Frequently asked questions

What does thường lệ mean in English?

thường lệ (adjective) means "habitual; usual".

How do you pronounce thường lệ?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ le˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ lej˨˩˨]. Tones: thường — falling tone (huyền), lệ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thường lệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thường lệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 常例.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.