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số mệnh

noun
Hanoi [so˧˦ məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂow˨˩˦ men˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂow˦˥ məːn˨˩˨] browser voice
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số mệnh means destiny; fate; lot.

Meanings of số mệnh in English

Noun

  1. destiny, fate, lot ≈ số phận

Example sentences with số mệnh

  • Không ai có thể thoát khỏi số mệnh của mình. No one can escape their destiny.
  • Không một ai có thể thoát khỏi số mệnh của chính mình. No one can escape their destiny.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 數 (“fate”) and 命 (“destiny, fate”).

Frequently asked questions

What does số mệnh mean in English?

số mệnh (noun) means "destiny; fate; lot".

How do you pronounce số mệnh?

IPA: Hanoi [so˧˦ məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂow˦˥ məːn˨˩˨]. Tones: số — rising tone (sắc), mệnh — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.