chí lí

See also: Appendix:Variations of "chili"

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 至理 (“truism”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕi˧˦ li˧˦]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ lɪj˨˩˦]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cɪj˦˥ lɪj˦˥]

    Adjective

    chí lí

    1. logical; reasonable; rational; shrewd
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