duyên
Vietnamese
editAlternative forms
edit- (Southern Vietnam, obsolete) doan
Etymology
editSino-Vietnamese word from 緣 (“fate”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editduyên
- 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
Derived terms
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