dĩ vãng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zi˦ˀ˥ vaːŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [jɪj˧˨ vaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [jɪj˨˩˦ vaːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dĩ vãng means the distant; bygone or forgotten past.
Chinese characters: 已往
Meanings of dĩ vãng in English
Noun
- literary the distant, bygone or forgotten past
- lùi/chìm vào dĩ vãngto recede/fade into oblivion
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 已往 (“already gone”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dĩ vãng mean in English?
dĩ vãng (noun) means "the distant; bygone or forgotten past".
How do you pronounce dĩ vãng?
IPA: Hanoi [zi˦ˀ˥ vaːŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jɪj˨˩˦ vaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: dĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), vãng — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is dĩ vãng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. dĩ vãng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 已往.