lời
[ləːj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) word; utterances
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
Examples
lời bài hátsong lyrics
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Examples
lời 1verse 1; the first verse
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(classifier) indicates utterances
Examples
một lời hứaa promise
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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.