xanh lè
adjective
Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧ lɛ˨˩]Huế [sɛɲ˧˧ lɛ˦˩]Saigon [san˧˧ lɛ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of xanh lè in English
Adjective
- very green in a bad way
Etymology
From xanh (“grue”) + lè; the second element here is probably the same as in chua lè (“very sour”), cay lè (“very spicy”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce xanh lè?
IPA: Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧ lɛ˨˩]; Saigon [san˧˧ lɛ˨˩]. Tones: xanh — level tone (ngang), lè — falling tone (huyền).