huyện lị
[hwiən˧˨ʔ li˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) administrative center of a rural district (huyện)
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Câu thơ ấy nhắc đến một dòng sông chảy qua thị trấn huyện lỵ Đại Lộc ngày nay,[…]The verse mentions a river flowing through the present-day district capital of Đại Lộc, […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “huyện lị” mean?
(noun) administrative center of a rural district (huyện)
Is “huyện lị” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.