khích lệ

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 激厲.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xïk̟̚˧˦ le˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰɨt̚˦˧˥ lej˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kʰɨt̚˦˥ lej˨˩˨]

    Verb

    khích lệ

    1. to inspire; to encourage