vận may

noun

Hanoi [vən˧˨ʔ maj˧˧]Huế [vəŋ˨˩ʔ maj˧˧]Saigon [vəŋ˨˩˨ ma(ː)j˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vậnheavynặng maylevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

vận may means good luck; good fortune.

Meanings of vận may in English

Noun

good luck; good fortune

Example sentences with vận may

Tôi hi vọng vận may sẽ gõ cửa. I hope luck knocks on my door.

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

Etymology

vận + may, possibly a calque of Chinese 幸運 /幸运 (hạnh vận).

Frequently asked questions

What does vận may mean in English?

vận may (noun) means "good luck; good fortune".

How do you pronounce vận may?

IPA: Hanoi [vən˧˨ʔ maj˧˧]; Saigon [vəŋ˨˩˨ ma(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: vận — heavy tone (nặng), may — level tone (ngang).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.