YiWords
Same spelling：đói、đổi、đợi、đội、dơi、đôi
Meaning
- life (existence, fate)
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.
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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, CEFR level A1.
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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