vế
noun
Hanoi [ve˧˦]Huế [vej˨˩˦]Saigon [vej˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vế means the calf.
Meanings of vế in English
Noun
- the calf (back of the leg below the knee)
Noun
- a side (in the context of two or more sides)
- in compounds role
Words with vế
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vế could be written as 髀, 䏶, 𦟼. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *t-peːl (“thigh”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vế mean in English?
vế (noun) means "the calf".
How do you pronounce vế?
IPA: Hanoi [ve˧˦]; Saigon [vej˦˥]. Tones: vế — rising tone (sắc).