vị lai
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vi˧˨ʔ laːj˧˧]Huế [vɪj˨˩ʔ laːj˧˧]Saigon [vɪj˨˩˨ laːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vị lai means future.
Chinese characters: 未來 (未 “yet” + 來 “to come”)
Meanings of vị lai in English
Noun
- literary future ≈ tương lai
- chủ nghĩa vị laifuturism
- Heart Sutra, 2014, Vietnamese and English translations by Thích Nhất HạnhAll Buddhas in the past, present and future by practicing the Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore are all capable of attaining Authentic and Perfect Enlightenment.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 未來, composed of 未 (“yet”) and 來 (“to come”), literally "that which is yet to come".
Frequently asked questions
What does vị lai mean in English?
vị lai (noun) means "future".
How do you pronounce vị lai?
IPA: Hanoi [vi˧˨ʔ laːj˧˧]; Saigon [vɪj˨˩˨ laːj˧˧]. Tones: vị — heavy tone (nặng), lai — level tone (ngang).
Is vị lai a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. vị lai is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 未來.