ngẫu nhiên

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 偶然. Compare Japanese 偶然 (gūzen). Can be used as an adjective or adverb.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋəw˦ˀ˥ ɲiən˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋəw˧˨ ɲiəŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ŋəw˨˩˦ ɲiəŋ˧˧]

Adjective

ngẫu nhiên

random
accidental, by accident, by chance, unexpected
(dialectical philosophy) contingent

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