Di Lặc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zi˧˧ lak̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɪj˧˧ lak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jɪj˧˧ lak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Di Lặc means Maitreya; Mile.
Chinese characters: 彌勒
Meanings of Di Lặc in English
Noun
- Maitreya
- Bồ tát Di Lặcthe Bodhisattva Maitreya
- Mile (a county-level city of Honghe Hani and Yi prefecture, Yunnan, China)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 彌勒, from Literary Chinese 彌勒 (mjie lok).
Frequently asked questions
What does Di Lặc mean in English?
Di Lặc (noun) means "Maitreya; Mile".
How do you pronounce Di Lặc?
IPA: Hanoi [zi˧˧ lak̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jɪj˧˧ lak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: di — level tone (ngang), lặc — heavy tone (nặng).
Is Di Lặc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Di Lặc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 彌勒.