loạn li
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Vietnamese
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- (via metathesis) li loạn
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [lwaːn˧˨ʔ li˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [lwaːŋ˨˩ʔ lɪj˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [l⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˨ lɪj˧˧]
Adjective
[edit]- (of the society) chaotic, or get disorganized, leading to families' separation.
- Chiến tranh li loạn có chừa một ai đâu.
- Everything in wartime was chaotic to many people.