hợp lý

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hợp lý means sensible; reasonable; logical.

Also spelled hợp lí — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 合理

Meanings of hợp lý in English

Adjective

sensible; reasonable; logical

Example sentences with hợp lý

Tôi nghĩ Tom sẽ hợp lý. I think Tom would be reasonable.
Mọi thứ đều có lời giải thích hợp lý. Everything has a logical explanation.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 合理.

Frequently asked questions

What does hợp lý mean in English?

hợp lý (adjective) means "sensible; reasonable; logical".

How do you pronounce hợp lý?

Tones: hợp — heavy tone (nặng), lý — rising tone (sắc).

Is hợp lý a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hợp lý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 合理.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.