ngẫu nhiên

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 偶然. Compare Japanese 偶然 (gūzen). Can be used as an adjective or adverb.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋəw˦ˀ˥ ɲiən˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋəw˧˨ ɲiəŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ŋəw˨˩˦ ɲiəŋ˧˧]

Adjective

ngẫu nhiên

1. random
2. accidental, by accident, by chance, unexpected
3. (dialectical philosophy) contingent