tiện lợi

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [tiən˧˨ʔ ləːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [tiəŋ˨˩ʔ ləːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩˨ ləːj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tiệnheavynặng lợiheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tiện lợi means convenient; handy.

Chinese characters: 便利

Meanings of tiện lợi in English

Adjective

convenient, handy

Example sentences with tiện lợi

Tom từng làm việc tại một cửa hàng tiện lợi. Tom used to work at a convenience store.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 便利.

Frequently asked questions

What does tiện lợi mean in English?

tiện lợi (adjective) means "convenient; handy".

How do you pronounce tiện lợi?

IPA: Hanoi [tiən˧˨ʔ ləːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩˨ ləːj˨˩˨]. Tones: tiện — heavy tone (nặng), lợi — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tiện lợi a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tiện lợi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 便利.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.