Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lí sự

[li˧˦ sɨ˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) sophistry

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự biện bác

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⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

Examples

lí sự cùnbullcrap arguments

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to arrange or manage matters

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sắp xếp hoặc quản lý công việc

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Examples

Có công lặn suối trèo ghềnh, Tìm người lí sự hỏi tình sâu nông.Diving in rivers, climbing on rapids, Trying to find someone who can settle matters, to find a solution.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to be sophistic

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho phức tạp

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⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Common questions

What does “lí sự” mean?

(noun) sophistry

Is “lí sự” formal or informal?

lí sự is generally derogatory; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.

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