vô duyên
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vo˧˧ zwiən˧˧]Huế [vow˧˧ jwiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [vow˧˧ 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 →
vô duyên means tactless; uncouth; lacking charm.
Chinese characters: 無緣
Meanings of vô duyên in English
Adjective
- colloquial tactless; uncouth; lacking charm
- literary absurd, without reason
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 無緣 (“not tied by fate”). The sense is from the extension in meanings of duyên (“the tying of fate; tact, charm”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vô duyên mean in English?
vô duyên (adjective) means "tactless; uncouth; lacking charm".
How do you pronounce vô duyên?
IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ zwiən˧˧]; Saigon [vow˧˧ j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), duyên — level tone (ngang).
Is vô duyên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. vô duyên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無緣.