lí sự
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Meaning
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Noun
Arguments that may sound correct at first but are actually flawed and intended to deceive.
vi Đừng dùng những lí sự đó để bào chữa cho lỗi lầm của mình.
en Don't use those sophistries to justify your mistakes.
Verb
To use clever but inaccurate ways of reasoning in order to argue or defend oneself.
vi Anh ta hay lí sự mỗi khi bị phê bình.
en He often argues sophistically whenever he is criticized.
To manage, arrange, or handle affairs and matters.
vi Trong văn bản xưa, viên quan được giao việc lí sự trong vùng.
en In the old text, the official was assigned to manage affairs in the region.