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ê

Pronunciation Northern /e˧˧/ Central /e˧˥/ Southern /e˧˧/
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Interjection
hey
Adjective
be numb

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Meaning
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the letter Ê

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
the letter Ê Greetings & Basic ExchangesTheme

The specific name of a letter used in the Vietnamese alphabet, which is formed by adding a circumflex to the letter E.

vi Bé đang học cách viết và phát âm chữ ê.

en The child is learning how to write and pronounce the letter Ê.

hey

Interjection · 2 senses
Sense 1 Interjection
hey Greetings & Basic ExchangesTheme

A word used as an exclamation to call someone or to get their attention in an informal or casual way.

vi Ê, bạn có nghe thấy tôi gọi không?

en Hey, can you hear me calling?

Sense 2 Interjection
hey

An exclamation used to express a protest, a warning, or a reprimand when someone is doing something considered wrong.

read out loud

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
read out loud Greetings & Basic ExchangesTheme

To read a text out loud in a continuous and persistent manner, often using a loud voice for others to hear.

vi Các học sinh đang ê bài thơ trong lớp học.

en The students are reading the poem out loud in class.

be numb

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
be numb

A physical sensation of losing feeling or having a dull ache in a part of the body, often caused by pressure.

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ế / è / é / ẻ …
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ê chệ / ê mặt / ê chề / ê tô …
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