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lập dị

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ləp̚˧˨ʔ zi˧˨ʔ]Huế [ləp̚˨˩ʔ jɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ləp̚˨˩˨ jɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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lập dị means peculiar; eccentric.

Chinese characters: 立異

Meanings of lập dị in English

Adjective

  1. literary peculiar; eccentric

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 立異.

Frequently asked questions

What does lập dị mean in English?

lập dị (adjective) means "peculiar; eccentric".

How do you pronounce lập dị?

IPA: Hanoi [ləp̚˧˨ʔ zi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ləp̚˨˩˨ jɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: lập — heavy tone (nặng), dị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is lập dị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lập dị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 立異.

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.