Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tê liệt

[te˧˧ liət̚˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(adjective) paralyzed

Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Bà Anna đâu biết, Jeannette đã bị tiếng sét mối tình đầu làm cô tê liệt, chưa hết hàng hoàng^([sic]).Mrs Anna didn't know Jeannette had been struck paralyzed by first love, and that she had not yet overcome being stupefied.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “tê liệt” mean?

(adjective) paralyzed

Is “tê liệt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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