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
- 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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