nhân quả
[ɲən˧˧ kwaː˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) the principle of karmic cause and effect regarding human conduct: a specific act or deed (nhân) shall return a justly positive or negative repercussion (quả)
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
nguyên tắc nhân quả liên quan đến hành vi con người
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “nhân quả” mean?
(noun) the principle of karmic cause and effect regarding human conduct: a specific act or deed (nhân) shall return a justly positive or negative repercussion (quả)
Is “nhân quả” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“cause and effect” (English) — near equivalent.