nguyên lí
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ li˧˦]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ lɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ lɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nguyên lí means principle.
Chinese characters: 原理 (原 “original” + 理 “reason”)
Meanings of nguyên lí in English
Noun
- principle, practical reformulation of some fundamental law
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 原理, composed of 原 (“original”) and 理 (“reason”), Japanese 原理 (genri).
Frequently asked questions
What does nguyên lí mean in English?
nguyên lí (noun) means "principle".
How do you pronounce nguyên lí?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ li˧˦]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ lɪj˦˥]. Tones: nguyên — level tone (ngang), lí — rising tone (sắc).
Is nguyên lí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nguyên lí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 原理.