lý trí

noun Sino-Vietnamese

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lýrisingsắc trírisingsắc

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lý trí means rationality; reasoning.

Also spelled lí trí — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 理智

Meanings of lý trí in English

Noun

rationality; reasoning

Example sentences with lý trí

Cha mẹ không có lý vì tình yêu không dựa trên lý trí. Parents aren't rational because love isn't rational.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 理智.

Frequently asked questions

What does lý trí mean in English?

lý trí (noun) means "rationality; reasoning".

How do you pronounce lý trí?

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

Is lý trí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lý trí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 理智.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.