lí do lí trấu
nounverb
Hanoi [li˧˦ zɔ˧˧ li˧˦ t͡ɕəw˧˦]Huế [lɪj˨˩˦ jɔ˧˧ lɪj˨˩˦ ʈəw˨˩˦]Saigon [lɪj˦˥ jɔ˧˧ lɪj˦˥ ʈəw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lí do lí trấu means flimsy excuses.
Meanings of lí do lí trấu in English
Noun
- flimsy excuses
Verb
- to use flimsy excuses
Etymology
Intensifying "reduplication" of lí do (“reason; excuse”), based on tro trấu (“ash from burning rice hulls”, used in agriculture) and gio (the Northern form of tro, pronounced identically to do). Therefore, this phrase most likely originated from the Northern region.
Frequently asked questions
What does lí do lí trấu mean in English?
lí do lí trấu (noun) means "flimsy excuses".
How do you pronounce lí do lí trấu?
IPA: Hanoi [li˧˦ zɔ˧˧ li˧˦ t͡ɕəw˧˦]; Saigon [lɪj˦˥ jɔ˧˧ lɪj˦˥ ʈəw˦˥]. Tones: lí — rising tone (sắc), do — level tone (ngang), lí — rising tone (sắc), trấu — rising tone (sắc).