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đời

life

noun Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — đời: huyền (low falling) ?

đời life

Meaning

Examples

Đời người rất ngắn ngủi.
Life is short.
Anh ấy kể về cuộc đời mình.
He talked about his life.

Synonyms

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

cuộc đời

Appears in these entries

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FAQ

How do you say "life" in Vietnamese?
"life" in Vietnamese is đời.
What does đời mean in English?
đời means "life" (noun). life (existence, fate).
How is đời pronounced?
đời has 1 syllables: đời: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is đời in Vietnamese?
đời is among the 500 most-used Vietnamese words.
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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