Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lí do

[li˧˦ zɔ˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a reason (that which causes: a cause)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nguyên nhân

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

lí do tại saothe reason why

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) an excuse (explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lý do để tránh trách nhiệm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

viện lí do/cớto use an excuse

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What does “lí do” mean?

(noun) a reason (that which causes: a cause)

Is “lí do” formal or informal?

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

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