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How do you say “smart” in Vietnamese?

“Smart” in Vietnamese is thông minh (clever), lanh lợi (clever), giỏi (good).

Vietnamese words for “smart”

  • thông minhadjective
    Hanoi [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ mïŋ˧˧] · Saigon [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ mɨn˧˧]thông level minh level

    clever; intelligent; smart

    for “smart” meaning: Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.

    • Tôi thông minh.I am smart.
  • lanh lợiadjective
    Hanoi [lajŋ̟˧˧ ləːj˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [lan˧˧ ləːj˨˩˨]lanh level lợi heavy

    clever; smart; quick-witted

    for “smart” meaning: Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.

  • giỏiadjective
    Hanoi [zɔj˧˩] · Saigon [jɔj˨˩˦]giỏi dipping

    good; competent

    for “smart” meaning: Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.

  • thông tuệadjective
    Hanoi [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ twe˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾ej˨˩˨]thông level tuệ heavy

    brilliant; sharp-witted

    for “smart” meaning: Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.

  • khônadjective
    Hanoi [xon˧˧] · Saigon [kʰoŋ˧˧]khôn level

    wise; smart

Related Vietnamese words

  • bảnh baoadjective

    spruce; smart; well-groomed

  • bợmadjective

    sly; cunning; artful

  • láuadjective

    shrewd; cunning; artful

  • láu cáadjective

    smart; cunning

  • oáchadjective

    smart

  • phong lưuadjective

    refined-mannered; elegant; smart

  • sáng lángadjective

    clever; smart; bright

  • tinh khônadjective

    smart; wise; sensible

  • xịnadjective

    luxurious; fancy; posh

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