vô lí
[vo˧˧ li˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) making no sense; nonsensical; impossible; implausible
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Vô lí! Thằng ngu như nó làm sao mà giải bài này được!That's ridiculous! How come an idiot like him could solve this one?
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) unreasonable
Examples
Người đâu mà vô lí!You're so unreasonable!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “vô lí” mean?
(adjective) making no sense; nonsensical; impossible; implausible
Is “vô lí” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.