duyên

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

(Southern Vietnam, obsolete) doan

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 緣 (“fate”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zwiən˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [jwiəŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧]

Noun

duyên

the predestined tie that is believed to have people meet each other
duyên số ― the tying of fate

Có duyên thì sẽ có ngày gặp lại.
If we're tied by fate, we'll meet again soon.
tact, charm or grace
nói năng có duyên ― charmingly eloquent

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