có lí

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Hanoi [kɔ˧˦ li˧˦]Huế [kɔ˨˩˦ lɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [kɔ˦˥ lɪj˦˥] browser voice

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córisingsắc lírisingsắc

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có lí means reasonable; consistent with reason.

Meanings of có lí in English

Adjective

reasonable; consistent with reason

Example sentences with có lí

Tôi không có lí do gì để sống. I don't have a reason to live.
Tom chẳng có lí do gì để nói dối cả. Tom has no reason to lie.
Tom chắc hẳn là có lí do của riêng mình. Tom must have his reasons.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

có + lí.

Frequently asked questions

What does có lí mean in English?

có lí (adjective) means "reasonable; consistent with reason".

How do you pronounce có lí?

IPA: Hanoi [kɔ˧˦ li˧˦]; Saigon [kɔ˦˥ lɪj˦˥]. Tones: có — rising tone (sắc), lí — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.