lẽ
Pronunciation
Northern
/lɛʔɛ˧˥/
Central
/lɛ˧˩˨/
Southern
/lɛ˨˩˦/
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reason
Noun
reason
2 senses
Meaning
2 senses
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Meaning
2 senses
Noun
Sense 1
Noun
reason
Discourse & Logic
The cause or explanation for something that happens or for why someone does something.
vi Tôi không hiểu lẽ vì sao anh ấy lại rời đi.
en I don't understand the reason why he left.
Adjective
Sense 2
Adjective
concubine
A term used to refer to a secondary wife in a traditional polygamous family structure.
vi Bà ấy là vợ lẽ của một gia đình giàu có thời xưa.
en She was a concubine in a wealthy family in ancient times.
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Parts
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Candidates by syllable
lẽ
𠲥（𨤧）
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Similar
lè / lề / lệ / lẹ …
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Similar
lè / lề / lệ / lẹ …
Use
có lẽ / lặng lẽ / lí lẽ / tất lẽ dĩ ngẫu …
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Use
có lẽ / lặng lẽ / lí lẽ / tất lẽ dĩ ngẫu …