lí do
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Vietnamese[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Sino-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˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [lɪj˦˥ jɔ˧˧]
Audio (Hồ Chí Minh City) (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”)