lịch sự

See also: lịch sử

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 歷事, composed of 歷 (“to experience”) and 事 (“things”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [lïk̟̚˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [lɨt̚˨˩ʔ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ] ~ [lɨt̚˨˩ʔ sɨ˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [lɨt̚˨˩˨ ʂɨ˨˩˨] ~ [lɨt̚˨˩˨ sɨ˨˩˨]

    Adjective

    lịch sự

    1. civil and polite

    Adverb

    lịch sự

    1. civilly and politely

    Synonyms

    Antonyms

    • bất lịch sự (“rude”)

    Usage notes

    See also

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