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cuộc đời

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Hanoi [kuək̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗəːj˨˩]Huế [kuək̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗəːj˦˩]Saigon [kuək̚˨˩˨ ʔɗəːj˨˩] browser voice
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cuộc đời means one's lifetime.

Meanings of cuộc đời in English

Noun

  1. the period during which one lives; one's lifetime

Example sentences with cuộc đời

  • Bạn làm cho cuộc đời đáng sống. You make life worth living.
  • Cuộc đời không dài nhưng rộng! Life is not long, it is wide!
  • Cuộc đời là quý giá. Life is precious.
  • Tôi ghét cuộc đời mình. I hate my life.
  • Cuộc đời quá ngắn ngủi. Life is too short.
  • Cuộc đời không công bằng. Life's not fair.
  • Anh ấy là tình yêu của cuộc đời tôi. He's the love of my life.
  • Cuộc đời của Sami đã thay đổi mãi mãi. Sami's life was changed for ever.

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

Etymology

cuộc + đời.

Frequently asked questions

What does cuộc đời mean in English?

cuộc đời (noun) means "one's lifetime".

How do you pronounce cuộc đời?

IPA: Hanoi [kuək̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗəːj˨˩]; Saigon [kuək̚˨˩˨ ʔɗəːj˨˩]. Tones: cuộc — heavy tone (nặng), đời — falling tone (huyền).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.