vị lai
[vi˧˨ʔ laːj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) future
NounRegister: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
chủ nghĩa vị laifuturism
Heart Sutra, 2014, Vietnamese and English translations by Thích Nhất HạnhAll Buddhas in the past, present and future by practicing the Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore are all capable of attaining Authentic and Perfect Enlightenment.
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Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “vị lai” mean?
(noun) future
Is “vị lai” formal or informal?
vị lai is generally formal.