tiền lãi
noun
Hanoi [tiən˨˩ laːj˦ˀ˥]Huế [tiəŋ˦˩ laːj˧˨]Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ laːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiền lãi means interest.
Meanings of tiền lãi in English
Noun
- interest
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tiền lãi could be written as 錢𥚥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
tiền (“錢, money”) + lãi (“利, interest”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tiền lãi mean in English?
tiền lãi (noun) means "interest".
How do you pronounce tiền lãi?
IPA: Hanoi [tiən˨˩ laːj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ laːj˨˩˦]. Tones: tiền — falling tone (huyền), lãi — creaky rising tone (ngã).