vĩnh biệt
interjectionverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vïŋ˦ˀ˥ ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [vɨn˧˨ ʔɓiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vɨn˨˩˦ ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vĩnh biệt means goodbye forever; see you never; good riddance forever.
Chinese characters: 永別 (永 “permanent” + 別 “to leave”)
Meanings of vĩnh biệt in English
Interjection
- literary goodbye forever; see you never; good riddance forever
- Vĩnh biệt người bạn yêu dấu.Rest in peace, my dear friend.
- Vĩnh biệt!Farewell! / See you never! / Good riddance! / Don't ever come back!
Verb
- literary to bid farewell forever
Example sentences with vĩnh biệt
- Vĩnh biệt! Farewell!
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 永別, composed of 永 (“permanent”) and 別 (“to leave”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vĩnh biệt mean in English?
vĩnh biệt (interjection) means "goodbye forever; see you never; good riddance forever".
How do you pronounce vĩnh biệt?
IPA: Hanoi [vïŋ˦ˀ˥ ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vɨn˨˩˦ ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: vĩnh — creaky rising tone (ngã), biệt — heavy tone (nặng).
Is vĩnh biệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. vĩnh biệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 永別.