yêu đời

adjective

Hanoi [ʔiəw˧˧ ʔɗəːj˨˩]Huế [ʔiw˧˧ ʔɗəːj˦˩]Saigon [ʔiw˧˧ ʔɗəːj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

yêulevelngang đờifallinghuyền

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

yêu đời means cheerful; optimistic.

Meanings of yêu đời in English

Adjective

cheerful; optimistic; happy and with a firm conviction in the joy of life (i.e. joie de vivre)

Etymology

yêu + đời, litt. "to love life".

Frequently asked questions

What does yêu đời mean in English?

yêu đời (adjective) means "cheerful; optimistic".

How do you pronounce yêu đời?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔiəw˧˧ ʔɗəːj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔiw˧˧ ʔɗəːj˨˩]. Tones: yêu — level tone (ngang), đời — falling tone (huyền).

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.