lẽ thường
[lɛ˦ˀ˥ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) common sense (ordinary sensible understanding)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Một biện hộ cho lẽ thườngA Defense of Common Sense (an essay by G.E. Moore)
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) something deemed ordinary
Examples
Nhiều lúc bà thấy hai con phải làm lụng khó nhọc, bà đem lòng thương và phàn nàn cho hai con, tuy bà vẫn biết rằng nghèo và phải vất vả hai sương một nắng là lẽ thường.Many times when she saw her two children having to work hard, she felt sorry and grumpily complained about them, although she knew that being poor and having to work hard was ordinary.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “lẽ thường” mean?
(noun) common sense (ordinary sensible understanding)
Is “lẽ thường” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.