Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lợi

[ləːj˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) gain, profit, benefit, advantage

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lợi ích, lợi nhuận

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

Examples

Analects, 4.16; 1972, Vietnamese translation & annotations by Nguyễn Hiến LêConfucius said: “The superior person clearly understands rectitude; the inferior person clearly understands profits.”

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) gum (the flesh around the teeth)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nướu răng

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Common questions

What does “lợi” mean?

(noun) gain, profit, benefit, advantage

Is “lợi” formal or informal?

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