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How do you say “luck” in Vietnamese?

“Luck” in Vietnamese is vận (luck), may mắn (lucky), vận may (good luck).

Vietnamese words for “luck”

  • vậnnoun
    Hanoi [vən˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [vəŋ˨˩˨]vận heavy

    luck; fortune

    for “luck” meaning: Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.

    • Đàn ông không được mặc quần áo trắng đen. Bởi vì điều đó được cho rằng là sẽ mang lại vận xui.Men must not dress in black and white clothes because it is said that this brings bad luck.
  • may mắnadjective
    Hanoi [maj˧˧ man˧˦] · Saigon [ma(ː)j˧˧ maŋ˦˥]may level mắn rising

    lucky; fortunate

    for “luck” meaning: Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.

    • Chúc bạn may mắn!Good luck!
  • vận maynoun
    Hanoi [vən˧˨ʔ maj˧˧] · Saigon [vəŋ˨˩˨ ma(ː)j˧˧]vận heavy may level

    good luck; good fortune

    for “luck” meaning: Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.

    • Tôi hi vọng vận may sẽ gõ cửa.I hope luck knocks on my door.

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