hành lý

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

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hànhfallinghuyền lýrisingsắc

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hành lý means luggage; baggage.

Also spelled hành lí — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 行李

Meanings of hành lý in English

Noun

luggage, baggage

Example sentences with hành lý

Hành lý của tôi bị thiếu. My baggage is missing.
Thu xếp hành lý đi. Pack your bags.
Vui lòng dán nhãn vào hành lý của bạn. Please stick this label to your baggage.
Bạn đã thu xếp hành lý cho chuyến đi đến Úc của mình xong chưa? Have you finished packing your bags for your trip to Australia?

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 行李 (“luggage, baggage”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hành lý mean in English?

hành lý (noun) means "luggage; baggage".

How do you pronounce hành lý?

Tones: hành — falling tone (huyền), lý — rising tone (sắc).

Is hành lý a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hành lý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 行李.

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.