lí do
Vietnamese
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editEtymology
editSino-Vietnamese word from 理由, composed of 理 (“reason”) and 由 (“reason”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [li˧˦ zɔ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [lɪj˨˩˦ jɔ˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [lɪj˦˥ jɔ˧˧]
Audio (Saigon): (file)
Noun
edit- a reason (that which causes: a cause)
- lí do tại sao
- the reason why
- an excuse (explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)
- viện lí do/cớ
- to use an excuse
See also
edit- lí do lí trấu
- nguyên do
- cớ (“pretext; excuse”)