Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lì lợm

[li˨˩ ləːm˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) obstinate

Adjective

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

Examples

Lúc đầu, Jeannette còn thấy anh khóc lóc, van xin, rên rỉ, nhưng càng về sau, cô bé thấy anh Louis càng trở nên câm lặng và lì lợm.At first, Jeannette still saw him weeping, begging, groaning, but of late she noticed Louis was turning more and more taciturn and obstinate.

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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 “lì lợm” mean?

(adjective) obstinate

Is “lì lợm” formal or informal?

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

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