nguyện
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nguyện means to pledge to; to vow to; to swear an oath to.
Chinese characters: 願
Meanings of nguyện in English
Verb
- literary to pledge to; to vow to; to swear an oath to
- nguyện một lòng trung với nước, hiếu với dânto wholeheartedly vow to be loyal to one's country and people
- Longer Sukhāvatīvyūha Sūtra; 1989, Vietnamese translation by Thích Trí Tịnh; 2003, English translation by Hisao InagakiIf, when I attain buddhahood, humans and devas in my land should even hear of any wrongdoing, may I not attain perfect enlightenment.
- in compounds, literary, obsolete to wish, to yearn
- Zuo Zhuan; 2016, English translation by Durrant, Li, & Schaberg; 2020, Vietnamese translation by Huỳnh Chuơng HưngWe wished that the bellies of the lowly could become the heart of the noble man, and that he would stop at what was sufficient.
Words with nguyện
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 願.
Frequently asked questions
What does nguyện mean in English?
nguyện (verb) means "to pledge to; to vow to; to swear an oath to".
How do you pronounce nguyện?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nguyện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is nguyện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nguyện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 願.