Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lì

[li˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) polished, smooth

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bóng loáng, mịn

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) motionless

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không di chuyển

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Examples

ở lìto stay put

Bó nẹp rịt thuốc xong, trong đêm không dám về nhà, cứ ở lỳ trong chỉ huy sở doanh Toàn Tiệp.When he had tightened the medicine, he did not dare return home, so he stayed put in the Quánjié commandery.

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) brassy, impudent

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tự tin quá mức, thô lỗ

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Common questions

What does “lì” mean?

(adjective) polished, smooth

Is “lì” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.