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li bì

[li˧˧ ʔɓi˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adverb) persistently

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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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adverb) all the time

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.

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