đời

life

noun Vietnamese

Meaning

Đời người rất ngắn ngủi.

Life is short.

Anh ấy kể về cuộc đời mình.

He talked about his life.

These Vietnamese words all mean "life", but differ in register and usage.

How do you say "life" in Vietnamese?

"life" is đời in Vietnamese.

What does đời mean in English?

đời means "life" (noun). life (existence, fate).

How is đời pronounced?

You can listen to đời on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.

How is đời used in a sentence?

For example: Đời người rất ngắn ngủi. (Life is short.); Anh ấy kể về cuộc đời mình. (He talked about his life.).

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