nhân duyên
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲən˧˧ zwiən˧˧]Huế [ɲəŋ˧˧ jwiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ɲəŋ˧˧ j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhân duyên means predestined relationship; fate; destiny.
Chinese characters: 因緣 Classifier: mối — e.g. một mối nhân duyên (one predestined relationship)
Meanings of nhân duyên in English
Noun
- predestined relationship; fate; destiny
- hetu and prataya; principal and secondary causes
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 因緣.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhân duyên mean in English?
nhân duyên (noun) means "predestined relationship; fate; destiny".
How do you pronounce nhân duyên?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲən˧˧ zwiən˧˧]; Saigon [ɲəŋ˧˧ j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧]. Tones: nhân — level tone (ngang), duyên — level tone (ngang).
Is nhân duyên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhân duyên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 因緣.
What classifier is used with nhân duyên?
Common classifiers: mối — for example "một mối nhân duyên" (one predestined relationship).