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định lí

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ li˧˦]Huế [ʔɗɨn˨˩ʔ lɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩˨ lɪj˦˥] browser voice
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định lí means theorem.

Chinese characters: 定理

Meanings of định lí in English

Noun

  1. theorem

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 定理.

Frequently asked questions

What does định lí mean in English?

định lí (noun) means "theorem".

How do you pronounce định lí?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ li˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩˨ lɪj˦˥]. Tones: định — heavy tone (nặng), lí — rising tone (sắc).

Is định lí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. định lí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 定理.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.