lâm li
[ləm˧˧ li˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) melancholic
AdjectiveRegister: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nhưng nguyên tắc đó đã được nêu lên từ trang đầu tập sách với những lời lẽ thống thiết lâm ly kêu gọi toàn thể nhân dân đứng dậy chống quân thù cướp nước.Those rules had however been proposed at the book's front page with pathetic and melancholic words, urging the entire people to sustain their resistance to the enemy intending to take over our nation.
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Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “lâm li” mean?
(adjective) melancholic
Is “lâm li” formal or informal?
lâm li is generally formal.