How do you say “instead of” in Vietnamese?

“Instead of” in Vietnamese is thay vì (instead of).

Vietnamese words for “instead of”

• thay vìListenpreposition
  Hanoi [tʰaj˧˧ vi˨˩] · Saigon [tʰa(ː)j˧˧ vɪj˨˩]thay level vì falling

  instead of

  for “instead of” meaning: In lieu of; in place of; rather than.

  • Thay vì nói thì hãy nghe.Instead of talking, listen.

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