lệ chi
[le˧˨ʔ t͡ɕi˧˧]
Preserved but no longer current.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Người xưa mô tả quả lệ chi có vỏ như nhiễu đỏ, da mỏng như lụa tím, thịt trắng sáng như băng tuyết, nước ngọt hơi chua như cơm rượu.Of old, people described lychees as having a peel like red crêpe paper, a skin as thin as purple silk, flesh white and bright as ice and snow, and a juice sweet and slightly sour like fermented rice.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “lệ chi” mean?
(noun) lychee
Is “lệ chi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.