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quản lí

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Hanoi [kwaːn˧˩ li˧˦]Huế [kwaːŋ˧˨ lɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [waːŋ˨˩˦ lɪj˦˥] browser voice
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quản lí means to manage; to administer.

Chinese characters: 管理

Meanings of quản lí in English

Verb

  1. to manage, to administer

Noun

  1. manager

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 管理 (“to manage, to administer”).

Frequently asked questions

What does quản lí mean in English?

quản lí (verb) means "to manage; to administer".

How do you pronounce quản lí?

IPA: Hanoi [kwaːn˧˩ li˧˦]; Saigon [waːŋ˨˩˦ lɪj˦˥]. Tones: quản — dipping tone (hỏi), lí — rising tone (sắc).

Is quản lí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. quản lí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 管理.

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.