lai lịch

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [laːj˧˧ lïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [laːj˧˧ lɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [laːj˧˧ lɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lailevelngang lịchheavynặng

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lai lịch means past history; background.

Chinese characters: 來歷

Meanings of lai lịch in English

Noun

of a person past history; background
of an object or story origin

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 來歷.

Frequently asked questions

What does lai lịch mean in English?

lai lịch (noun) means "past history; background".

How do you pronounce lai lịch?

IPA: Hanoi [laːj˧˧ lïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [laːj˧˧ lɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lai — level tone (ngang), lịch — heavy tone (nặng).

Is lai lịch a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lai lịch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 來歷.

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.