lanh lợi

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 伶俐 (SV: linh lợi), contaminated by lanh (“quick”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [lajŋ̟˧˧ ləːj˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [lɛɲ˧˧ ləːj˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [lan˧˧ ləːj˨˩˨]

    Adjective

    lanh lợi

    1. clever; smart; quick-witted
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