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duyên phận

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zwiən˧˧ fən˧˨ʔ]Huế [jwiəŋ˧˧ fəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧ fəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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duyên phận means usually positive.

Chinese characters: 緣分

Meanings of duyên phận in English

Noun

  1. the predetermined principle that dictates a person's relationships and encounters, usually positive, such as the affinity among friends or lovers

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 緣分.

Frequently asked questions

What does duyên phận mean in English?

duyên phận (noun) means "usually positive".

How do you pronounce duyên phận?

IPA: Hanoi [zwiən˧˧ fən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧ fəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: duyên — level tone (ngang), phận — heavy tone (nặng).

Is duyên phận a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. duyên phận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 緣分.

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.