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tư lợi

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˧ ləːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨ˧˧ ləːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨ˧˧ ləːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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tư lợi means personal gain.

Chinese characters: 私利

Meanings of tư lợi in English

Noun

  1. personal gain

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 私利.

Frequently asked questions

What does tư lợi mean in English?

tư lợi (noun) means "personal gain".

How do you pronounce tư lợi?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˧ ləːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨ˧˧ ləːj˨˩˨]. Tones: tư — level tone (ngang), lợi — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tư lợi a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tư lợi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 私利.

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.