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Peace

Vietnamese translation: an lành


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18:35 Nov 28, 2007
English to Vietnamese translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: Peace
We are writing out our office christmas card and would like to know how to write (in both symbols and letters) the word "peace" in Vietnamese. Thank you!
ayteran
Vietnamese translation:an lành
Explanation:
On the occasion of Christmas, people often says "Giáng sinh an lành" instead of "Giáng sinh hòa bình"

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Note added at 11 hrs (2007-11-29 06:19:59 GMT)
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or "yên bình" "bình yên"
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Lys Nguyen
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Local time: 04:19
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3an lành
Lys Nguyen
5 +2hòa bình, bình an
Nemo Phan
5an bình - an lành - an hòaginet
4an lành, bình an
VAN CAO


  

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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
peace
hòa bình, bình an


Explanation:
"hòa bình" is for time after war end. "bình an" is for general meaning.

Nemo Phan
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agree  Chinh Chu: Good answer
2 hrs

agree  Pham Huu Phuoc
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
peace
an lành, bình an


Explanation:
I just want to add a small idea. The symbol of PEACE is usually the "white dove". (White doves fly with the wings, take your whole....-Scorpions)

VAN CAO
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
peace
an lành


Explanation:
On the occasion of Christmas, people often says "Giáng sinh an lành" instead of "Giáng sinh hòa bình"

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Note added at 11 hrs (2007-11-29 06:19:59 GMT)
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or "yên bình" "bình yên"

Lys Nguyen
Vietnam
Local time: 04:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in VietnameseVietnamese
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Phong Le
46 mins

agree  Pham Huu Phuoc
1 hr

agree  Shane Wall: Ông Bùi Phụng also offers "an nhàn" (maybe as a different spelling). This is most suitable for a Western Christmas wish if it includes "Giang sinh".
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
peace
an bình - an lành - an hòa


Explanation:
an bình - an lành - an hòa

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Note added at 19 hrs (2007-11-29 14:24:41 GMT)
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All three of these options can be used for Chrismas Card with similar meanings.

Should not use "hòa bình" in this case (peace after the war)

ginet
Local time: 04:19
Native speaker of: Native in VietnameseVietnamese, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Shane Wall: This is a card for a western organization and country where Christmas is extremely important. You offer too many choices without expalanations. How can "ayteran" choose from your answers?
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