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nhạc lí

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲaːk̚˧˨ʔ li˧˦]Huế [ɲaːk̚˨˩ʔ lɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲaːk̚˨˩˨ lɪj˦˥] browser voice
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nhạc lí means music theory.

Chinese characters: 樂理

Meanings of nhạc lí in English

Noun

  1. music theory

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 樂理, composed of 樂 and 理.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhạc lí mean in English?

nhạc lí (noun) means "music theory".

How do you pronounce nhạc lí?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaːk̚˧˨ʔ li˧˦]; Saigon [ɲaːk̚˨˩˨ lɪj˦˥]. Tones: nhạc — heavy tone (nặng), lí — rising tone (sắc).

Is nhạc lí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nhạc lí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 樂理.

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.