duyên
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 緣 (“fate”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zwiən˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [jwiəŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧]
Noun
duyên
- the predestined tie that is believed to have people meet each other
- duyên số
- the tying of fate
- Có duyên thì sẽ có ngày gặp lại.
- If we're tied by fate, we'll meet again soon.
- Hữu duyên thiên lí năng tương ngộ. Vô duyên đối diện bất tương phùng.
- Tied by fate and you're likely to meet despite great distance. Not tied by fate and you wouldn't even see each other eye to eye up close.
- tact, charm or grace
- nói năng có duyên
- charmingly eloquent
Derived terms
- duyên dáng (“femininely elegant”)
- duyên phận (緣分, “fate in marriage/love”)
- vô duyên