nghĩa lí
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋiə˦ˀ˥ li˧˦]Huế [ŋiə˧˨ lɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋiə˨˩˦ lɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghĩa lí means meaning and principle; "the right way".
Chinese characters: 義理
Meanings of nghĩa lí in English
Noun
- literary meaning and principle; "the right way"
- colloquial, in the negative meaning; sense
- Làm vậy chi vậy? Đúng là chả ra nghĩa lí gì sất.What did you do that for? It's utterly pointless/senseless.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 義理.
Frequently asked questions
What does nghĩa lí mean in English?
nghĩa lí (noun) means "meaning and principle; "the right way"".
How do you pronounce nghĩa lí?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋiə˦ˀ˥ li˧˦]; Saigon [ŋiə˨˩˦ lɪj˦˥]. Tones: nghĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã), lí — rising tone (sắc).
Is nghĩa lí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nghĩa lí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 義理.