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vận

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Hanoi [vən˧˨ʔ]Huế [vəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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vận means luck; fortune.

Chinese characters: 運

Meanings of vận in English

Noun

  1. luck; fortune

Verb

  1. Northern Vietnam to wear (clothes)

Words with vận

Example sentences with vận

  • Tôi là kiến trúc sư của vận xui của chính mình. I am the architect of my own misfortune.
  • Đàn ông không được mặc quần áo trắng đen. Bởi vì điều đó được cho rằng là sẽ mang lại vận xui. Men must not dress in black and white clothes because it is said that this brings bad luck.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 運 (“luck, fortune, ship, transport”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vận mean in English?

vận (noun) means "luck; fortune".

How do you pronounce vận?

IPA: Hanoi [vən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: vận — heavy tone (nặng).

Is vận a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 運.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.