công lí

noun Sino-Vietnamese

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

Syllables · tones

cônglevelngang lírisingsắc

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công lí means justice.

Chinese characters: 公理

Meanings of công lí in English

Noun

justice, especially as regards the rule of law ≈ lẽ phải chính nghĩa chánh nghĩa

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 公理 (“common sense; axiom”).

Frequently asked questions

What does công lí mean in English?

công lí (noun) means "justice".

How do you pronounce công lí?

IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ li˧˦]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ lɪj˦˥]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), lí — rising tone (sắc).

Is công lí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. công lí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 公理.

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.