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chứ lị

particle
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˧˦ li˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɨ˨˩˦ lɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɨ˦˥ lɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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Meanings of chứ lị in English

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  1. colloquial Used to emphasize the previous statement, implying that there is no other opinion
    • Đã đá banh thì phải đá đẳng cấp như thế chứ lị!Since you play football, you have to play with class like that!

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce chứ lị?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˧˦ li˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɨ˦˥ lɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: chứ — rising tone (sắc), lị — heavy tone (nặng).

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.