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vô thường

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vo˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [vow˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [vow˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
vôlevelngangthườngfallinghuyền

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vô thường means impermanence.

Chinese characters: 無常

Meanings of vô thường in English

Noun

  1. impermanence

Adjective

  1. impermanent; unperpetual
    • Cuộc đời vốn vô thường mà, còn chơi được thì cứ chơi đi.Life is inherently impermanent; enjoy life when you still can.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無常.

Frequently asked questions

What does vô thường mean in English?

vô thường (noun) means "impermanence".

How do you pronounce vô thường?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [vow˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), thường — falling tone (huyền).

Is vô thường a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô thường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無常.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.