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định mệnh

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗɨn˨˩ʔ men˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩˨ məːn˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
địnhheavynặngmệnhheavynặng

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định mệnh means destiny.

Chinese characters: 定命 (定 “to determine” + 命 “life; fate”)

Meanings of định mệnh in English

Noun

  1. destiny

Example sentences with định mệnh

  • Tôi không biết mình có tin vào định mệnh không, nhưng buổi gặp gỡ này ngỡ như một dấu hiệu. I don't know if I believe in destiny, but this meeting feels like a sign.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 定命, composed of 定 (“to determine”) and 命 (“life; fate”).

Frequently asked questions

What does định mệnh mean in English?

định mệnh (noun) means "destiny".

How do you pronounce định mệnh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩˨ məːn˨˩˨]. Tones: định — heavy tone (nặng), mệnh — heavy tone (nặng).

Is định mệnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. định mệnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 定命.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.