duyên

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Vietnamese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • (Southern Vietnam, obsolete) doan

Etymology[edit]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 緣 (“fate”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

duyên

  1. 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.
  2. tact, charm or grace
    nói năng có duyên ― charmingly eloquent

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