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trí lực

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈɪj˨˩˦ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈɪj˦˥ lɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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trí lực means intellect; mental ability; mindpower.

Chinese characters: 智力 (智 “wisdom; intelligence” + 力 “power”)

Meanings of trí lực in English

Noun

  1. intellect; mental ability; mindpower

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 智力, composed of 智 (“wisdom; intelligence”) and 力 (“power”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trí lực mean in English?

trí lực (noun) means "intellect; mental ability; mindpower".

How do you pronounce trí lực?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈɪj˦˥ lɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: trí — rising tone (sắc), lực — heavy tone (nặng).

Is trí lực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trí lực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 智力.

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.