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lý tài

Pronunciation Northern /li˧˥ ta̤ːj˨˩/ Central /lḭ˩˧ taːj˧˧/ Southern /li˧˥ taːj˨˩/
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money
Noun
money
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Meaning
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Noun

Sense 1 Noun
money Properties & StatesTheme

Money or finances.

vi Chuyện lý tài trong nhà đều do một tay bà lo liệu.

en All money matters in the house are taken care of by her alone.

Adjective

Sense 2 Adjective
mercenary

Tightfisted with money and greedy for wealth.

vi Tính ông ấy rất lý tài, từng đồng đều tính toán chi li.

en He is very tightfisted with money, calculating every single coin.

Parts
lý / tài
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finance
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quản lý tài sản / hải lý / lý do / quản lý …
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