Definition

1. Noun:
   • Edge, side, border: "Rệ" is a regional/dialectal word in Vietnamese, primarily used in some localities, with the same meaning as the standard word "vệ." It refers to the edge, side, or border of something, most commonly a road or path.

Usage

• "Rệ" is used as a noun to indicate the lateral boundary or margin of an object or area. Its usage is similar to "vệ" but is considered dialectal.
• It is most frequently encountered in the compound phrase "rệ đường," meaning "roadside" or "the edge of the road."
• Important Note: When explaining the core meaning of "rệ," the definition and examples must focus on this single word. The compound "rệ đường" is listed separately as a common variant.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Xe đỗ sát rệ. (The car is parked close to the edge.)
  • Cỏ mọc ở rệ. (Grass is growing on the side/edge.)

Advanced Usage / Common Phrases

• "Rệ đường": This is a fixed phrase meaning "roadside" or "wayside."
  • Họ dựng lều ở rệ đường. (They set up a tent on the roadside.)
  • Có nhiều cây dại mọc rệ đường. (There are many wild plants growing by the wayside.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vệ (n): The standard, more widely used word for "edge," "side," or "border."
  • vệ đường (roadside)
  • vệ cỏ (the edge of the grass)
• Lề (n): Another common word for "edge," often used for "roadside" () or "margin" (e.g., of a page).
• Bờ (n): Often used for the bank or edge of a river, lake, or field.

Synonyms

• Cạnh (n): Side, edge (of an object).
• Bìa (n): Edge, border (often of a flat surface like paper or a forest).
• Mép (n): Rim, brink, very edge.

Notes

• "Rệ" is a dialectal term. In formal writing or standard communication, "vệ," "lề," or "bờ" are preferred depending on the context.
• The primary lexical unit for learners is the single word "rệ" (edge). The common compound "rệ đường" should be learned as a separate, specific phrase.

1. (địa phương) như vệ Edge, side
   • Rệ đường
     A roadside