vô lí
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vo˧˧ li˧˦]Huế [vow˧˧ lɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [vow˧˧ lɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vô lí means making no sense; nonsensical; impossible.
Chinese characters: 無理
Meanings of vô lí in English
Adjective
- making no sense; nonsensical; impossible; implausible
- Vô lí! Thằng ngu như nó làm sao mà giải bài này được!That's ridiculous! How come an idiot like him could solve this one?
- unreasonable
- Người đâu mà vô lí!You're so unreasonable!
Example sentences with vô lí
- Câu truyện của anh ấy quá vô lí để chúng tôi có thể tin. His story was too ridiculous for anyone to believe.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 無理 (“unreasonable”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vô lí mean in English?
vô lí (adjective) means "making no sense; nonsensical; impossible".
How do you pronounce vô lí?
IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ li˧˦]; Saigon [vow˧˧ lɪj˦˥]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), lí — rising tone (sắc).
Is vô lí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. vô lí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無理.