li bì
[li˧˧ ʔɓi˨˩]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adverb) persistently
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Lúc nhỏ hắn cứ ốm li bì, lớn lên lại to khoẻ thế chứ.In contrast to how persistently he got sick as a kid, the guy looks quite beefy now as he grows up.
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) all the time
Register: informal
Examples
say rượu li bìto get drunken all the time
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Common questions
What does “li bì” mean?
(adverb) persistently
Is “li bì” formal or informal?
li bì is generally informal.