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mệnh

Pronunciation Northern /mə̰ʔjŋ˨˩/ Central /mḛn˨˨/ Southern /məːn˨˩˨/
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Noun
life
Noun
fate

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life

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
life Life Events & MilestonesTheme

The period between birth and death, or the state of being an active living organism.

vi Bảo vệ sinh mệnh là điều quan trọng nhất.

en Protecting life is the most important thing.

fate

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
fate; destiny

The events that are believed to be beyond a person's control and destined to happen.

vi Nhiều người tin rằng mọi việc trên đời đều do mệnh định sẵn.

en Many people believe that everything in the world is predetermined by fate.

royal order

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
royal order

An authoritative command or a formal order issued by a king, queen, or emperor.

vi Vị quan tuân theo mệnh của nhà vua.

en The official obeyed the royal order issued by the king.

destiny element

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
wuxing element; destiny element

One of the five elements in traditional belief that determines a person's luck and compatibility.

vi Mọi người tin rằng mệnh của mình ảnh hưởng đến sự thành công.

en People believe their destiny element affects their success.

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