đại lí
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ li˧˦]Huế [ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ lɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ lɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 代理
Meanings of đại lí in English
Noun
- a retail store that sells products of a particular brand that it is affiliated with, especially one with that brand's branding on its signage; such store could be either in affiliation with (in which case its owner can sell other brands' products) or under exclusive ownership of the brand
- Sản phẩm có bạn tại các đại lí trên toàn quốc.This product is sold by our retailers nationwide.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 代理 (“proxy”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce đại lí?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ li˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ lɪj˦˥]. Tones: đại — heavy tone (nặng), lí — rising tone (sắc).
Is đại lí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đại lí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 代理.