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lí giải

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [li˧˦ zaːj˧˩]Huế [lɪj˨˩˦ jaːj˧˨]Saigon [lɪj˦˥ jaːj˨˩˦] browser voice
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lí giải means to explain; to describe; to interpret.

Chinese characters: 理解

Meanings of lí giải in English

Verb

  1. to explain; to describe; to interpret

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 理解 (“to understand; to comprehend”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lí giải mean in English?

lí giải (verb) means "to explain; to describe; to interpret".

How do you pronounce lí giải?

IPA: Hanoi [li˧˦ zaːj˧˩]; Saigon [lɪj˦˥ jaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: lí — rising tone (sắc), giải — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is lí giải a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lí giải is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 理解.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.