lời

[ləːj˨˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) word; utterances

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lời nói, lời phát biểu

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

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) words; lyrics

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lời bài hát, ca từ

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Examples

lời bài hátsong lyrics

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) a verse

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một câu thơ

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Examples

lời 1verse 1; the first verse

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(classifier) indicates utterances

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lời nói

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Examples

một lời hứaa promise

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Common questions

What does “lời” mean?

(noun) word; utterances

Is “lời” formal or informal?

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