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vĩnh viễn

adjectiveadverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vïŋ˦ˀ˥ viən˦ˀ˥]Huế [vɨn˧˨ viəŋ˧˨]Saigon [vɨn˨˩˦ viəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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vĩnh viễn means everlasting; long-lasting; permanent.

Chinese characters: 永遠

Meanings of vĩnh viễn in English

Adjective

  1. everlasting; long-lasting; permanent; for ever

Adverb

  1. permanently; for ever; for good; once and for all

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 永遠.

Frequently asked questions

What does vĩnh viễn mean in English?

vĩnh viễn (adjective) means "everlasting; long-lasting; permanent".

How do you pronounce vĩnh viễn?

IPA: Hanoi [vïŋ˦ˀ˥ viən˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vɨn˨˩˦ viəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: vĩnh — creaky rising tone (ngã), viễn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is vĩnh viễn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vĩnh viễn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 永遠.

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.