lý thuyết

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lý thuyết means theory.

Also spelled lí thuyết — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 理說

Meanings of lý thuyết in English

Noun

theory

Example sentences with lý thuyết

Lý thuyết của ông ấy đáng được xem xét. His theory deserves consideration.
Bạn cần phải gắn kết lý thuyết với thực tế. You should combine theory with practice.
Về lý thuyết, không có gì khác nhau giữa lý thuyết và thực tiễn. Những trên thực tế lại có sự khác biệt. In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 理說 (“theory”) (which is now obsolete).

Frequently asked questions

What does lý thuyết mean in English?

lý thuyết (noun) means "theory".

How do you pronounce lý thuyết?

Tones: lý — rising tone (sắc), thuyết — rising tone (sắc).

Is lý thuyết a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lý thuyết is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 理說.

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