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Meaning
- to paralyze; to cause numbness
Common Collocations
bị tê liệt
be paralyzed
tê liệt chân tay
limb paralysis
Examples
Tay tôi bị tê liệt sau khi ngồi lâu.
My hand became numb after sitting for a long time.
Anh ấy bị tê liệt nửa người.
He was paralyzed on one side of his body.
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FAQ
How do you say "paralyze" in Vietnamese?
"paralyze" in Vietnamese is tê liệt.
What does tê liệt mean in English?
tê liệt means "paralyze" (verb). to paralyze; to cause numbness.
How is tê liệt pronounced?
tê liệt has 2 syllables: tê: ngang (level) · liệt: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is tê liệt in Vietnamese?
tê liệt is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is tê liệt used in a sentence?
For example: Tay tôi bị tê liệt sau khi ngồi lâu. (My hand became numb after sitting for a long time.); Anh ấy bị tê liệt nửa người. (He was paralyzed on one side of his body.).
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