duyên

Vietnamese

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.

Hữu duyên thiên lí năng tương ngộ. Vô duyên đối diện bất tương phùng.
Tied by fate and you're likely to meet despite great distance. Not tied by fate and you wouldn't even see each other eye to eye up close.
tact, charm or grace
nói năng có duyên
charmingly eloquent

Derived terms

duyên dáng (“femininely elegant”)
duyên phận (緣分, “fate in marriage/love”)
vô duyên

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