thanh lịch

adjective

Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ lïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɛɲ˧˧ lɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰan˧˧ lɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thanhlevelngang lịchheavynặng

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thanh lịch means elegant.

Meanings of thanh lịch in English

Adjective

of appearance elegant

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 清 and 歷.

Frequently asked questions

What does thanh lịch mean in English?

thanh lịch (adjective) means "elegant".

How do you pronounce thanh lịch?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ lïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰan˧˧ lɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thanh — level tone (ngang), lịch — heavy tone (nặng).

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.