lãi
noun
Hanoi [laːj˦ˀ˥]Huế [laːj˧˨]Saigon [laːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lãi means interest.
Meanings of lãi in English
Noun
- interest
Noun
- parasitic worms
Words with lãi
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lãi could be written as 礼, 𥚥, 𧕬. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 利 (“interest”, SV: lợi).
Frequently asked questions
What does lãi mean in English?
lãi (noun) means "interest".
How do you pronounce lãi?
IPA: Hanoi [laːj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [laːj˨˩˦]. Tones: lãi — creaky rising tone (ngã).