tuỳ duyên
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [twi˨˩ zwiən˧˧]Huế [twɪj˦˩ jwiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩ 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 →
tuỳ duyên means to accord with conditions; to follow destiny.
Chinese characters: 隨緣 (隨 “according to” + 緣 “fate; destiny”)
Meanings of tuỳ duyên in English
Verb
- to accord with conditions; to follow destiny; to let things run their natural course
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 隨緣, composed of 隨 (“according to”) and 緣 (“fate; destiny”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tuỳ duyên mean in English?
tuỳ duyên (verb) means "to accord with conditions; to follow destiny".
How do you pronounce tuỳ duyên?
IPA: Hanoi [twi˨˩ zwiən˧˧]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩ j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧]. Tones: tuỳ — falling tone (huyền), duyên — level tone (ngang).
Is tuỳ duyên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tuỳ duyên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 隨緣.