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How do you say “nirvana” in Vietnamese?

“Nirvana” in Vietnamese is niết bàn (nirvana), vô vi (to take no action), an lạc (peaceful and content).

Vietnamese words for “nirvana”

  • niết bànnoun
    Hanoi [niət̚˧˦ ʔɓaːn˨˩] · Saigon [niək̚˦˥ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩]niết rising bàn falling

    nirvana

    for “nirvana” meaning: Complete cessation of dukkha; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.

  • vô viverb
    Hanoi [vo˧˧ vi˧˧] · Saigon [vow˧˧ vɪj˧˧]vô level vi level

    to take no action; to adopt a laissez-faire approach

    for “nirvana” meaning: Complete cessation of dukkha; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.

  • an lạcadjective
    Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ laːk̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ laːk̚˨˩˨]an level lạc heavy

    peaceful and content

    for “nirvana” meaning: Complete cessation of dukkha; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.

  • tự tạiadjective
    Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ taːj˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ taːj˨˩˨]tự heavy tại heavy

    carefree; relaxed; comfortable

    for “nirvana” meaning: Complete cessation of dukkha; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.

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