pháp lí

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 法理, composed of (law; rule) and (to manage; to put in order; to handle).

    Pronunciation

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

    Adjective

    pháp

    1. legal; lawful; licit

    Noun

    pháp

    1. legal principles; jurisprudence