người đời
noun
Hanoi [ŋɨəj˨˩ ʔɗəːj˨˩]Huế [ŋɨj˦˩ ʔɗəːj˦˩]Saigon [ŋɨj˨˩ ʔɗəːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
người đời means other people; as opposed to myself/ourselves.
Meanings of người đời in English
Noun
- collective other people, as opposed to myself/ourselves ≈ thiên hạ
Etymology
người (“person”) + đời (“lifetime”), perhaps a calque of Chinese 世人 (thế nhân). Compare nhân thế, nhân gian (“the world of mortals”).
Frequently asked questions
What does người đời mean in English?
người đời (noun) means "other people; as opposed to myself/ourselves".
How do you pronounce người đời?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɨəj˨˩ ʔɗəːj˨˩]; Saigon [ŋɨj˨˩ ʔɗəːj˨˩]. Tones: người — falling tone (huyền), đời — falling tone (huyền).