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thể lệ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰe˧˩ le˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰej˧˨ lej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰej˨˩˦ lej˨˩˨] browser voice
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thể lệ means rules of conduct.

Chinese characters: 體例

Meanings of thể lệ in English

Noun

  1. rules of conduct
    • Thể lệ cuộc thi bao gồm:Here's how to appropriately behave in this competition:
    • thể lệ bỏ phiếuhow to vote correctly

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 體例, composed of 體 and 例.

Frequently asked questions

What does thể lệ mean in English?

thể lệ (noun) means "rules of conduct".

How do you pronounce thể lệ?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰe˧˩ le˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰej˨˩˦ lej˨˩˨]. Tones: thể — dipping tone (hỏi), lệ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thể lệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thể lệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 體例.

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.