lí
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [li˧˦]Huế [lɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [lɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lí means logic; logics.
Chinese characters: 理 Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái lí (one logic)
Meanings of lí in English
Noun
- logic, logics
- Cái lý của trái timthe logic of the heart
- reason, logic suitable within a system, principle
- ... và ra những phán quyết có lý, có tình...and make logical and humanely sentient verdicts
- abbreviation, colloquial clipping of vật lí (“physics”)
Noun
- a kind of folk song
- lí cây đaa lí song about the banyan tree
Noun
- Syzygium jambos
Words with lí
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lí could be written as 李. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 理. Doublet of lẽ.
Frequently asked questions
What does lí mean in English?
lí (noun) means "logic; logics".
How do you pronounce lí?
IPA: Hanoi [li˧˦]; Saigon [lɪj˦˥]. Tones: lí — rising tone (sắc).
Is lí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 理.
What classifier is used with lí?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái lí" (one logic).