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duyên cớ

noun
Hanoi [zwiən˧˧ kəː˧˦]Huế [jwiəŋ˧˧ kəː˨˩˦]Saigon [j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧ kəː˦˥] browser voice
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duyên cớ means a cause; a reason for an occurrence.

Meanings of duyên cớ in English

Noun

  1. a cause; a reason for an occurrence

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 緣故 (SV: duyên cố).

Frequently asked questions

What does duyên cớ mean in English?

duyên cớ (noun) means "a cause; a reason for an occurrence".

How do you pronounce duyên cớ?

IPA: Hanoi [zwiən˧˧ kəː˧˦]; Saigon [j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧ kəː˦˥]. Tones: duyên — level tone (ngang), cớ — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.