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biện lí

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˨ʔ li˧˦]Huế [ʔɓiəŋ˨˩ʔ lɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˨ lɪj˦˥] browser voice
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biện lí means prosecutor; district attorney.

Chinese characters: 辦理

Meanings of biện lí in English

Noun

  1. prosecutor; district attorney

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 辦理 (“to handle; to process”).

Frequently asked questions

What does biện lí mean in English?

biện lí (noun) means "prosecutor; district attorney".

How do you pronounce biện lí?

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

Is biện lí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. biện lí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 辦理.

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.