mệnh

[məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) life

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cuộc đời

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Register: formal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) fate

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vận mệnh

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Register: formal

Examples

Mệnh trời khó cưỡng.It's not easy to resist fate / the Mandate of Heaven.

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) order from the monarch

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lệnh của nhà vua

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Register: formal

Examples

Tuân mệnh/lệnh/chỉ!Roger! / As you wish, my liege!

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Common questions

What does “mệnh” mean?

(noun) life

Is “mệnh” formal or informal?

mệnh is generally formal.

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