có lý

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córisingsắc lýrisingsắc

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có lý means reasonable; consistent with reason.

Also spelled có lí — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of có lý in English

Adjective

reasonable; consistent with reason

Example sentences with có lý

Không có lý do, không có lý do. No reason, no reason.
Chẳng có lý do gì mà nó la mày. There is no reason for her to scold you.
Có lý tưởng là điều tốt... bạn nghĩ sao? It is good to have ideals... don't you think?
Nhưng, sự trái ngược cũng luôn luôn có lý. And yet, the contrary is always true as well.
Nghe rất có lý. That makes a lot sense.
Chẳng có lý do gì mà cô ấy la anh. There is no reason for her to scold you.
Bạn không có lý do gì để phàn nàn cả. You have no reason to complain.
Sự tức giận của cô ấy hoàn toàn có lý. Her anger is completely justified.

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

Etymology

có + lí.

Frequently asked questions

What does có lý mean in English?

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

How do you pronounce có lý?

Tones: có — rising tone (sắc), lý — 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.