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How do you say “silent” in Vietnamese?

“Silent” in Vietnamese is lặng lẽ (silent), yên lặng (calm), ít nói (uncommunicative).

Vietnamese words for “silent”

  • lặng lẽadjective
    Hanoi [laŋ˧˨ʔ lɛ˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [laŋ˨˩˨ lɛ˨˩˦]lặng heavy lẽ creaky rising

    silent; quiet

    for “silent” meaning: Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.

  • yên lặngadjective
    Hanoi [ʔiən˧˧ laŋ˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʔiəŋ˧˧ laŋ˨˩˨]yên level lặng heavy

    calm; quiet

    for “silent” meaning: Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

    • Khi căn phòng trở nên yên lặng, Indiana Jones băn khoăn không biết đó có phải là một cái bẫy hay không.Indiana Jones wondered if it wasn't a trap when the room became silent.
  • ít nóiadjective
    Hanoi [ʔit̚˧˦ nɔj˧˦] · Saigon [ʔɨt̚˦˥ nɔj˦˥]ít rising nói rising

    uncommunicative; taciturn; silent

  • imadjective
    Hanoi [ʔim˧˧] · Saigon [ʔim˧˧]im level

    calm; silent; quiet

  • lặngadjective
    Hanoi [laŋ˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [laŋ˨˩˨]lặng heavy

    calm; silent; quiet

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