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How do you say “suddenly” in Vietnamese?

“Suddenly” in Vietnamese is thình lình (suddenly), đột ngột (suddenly), bỗng (suddenly).

Vietnamese words for “suddenly”

  • thình lìnhadverb
    Hanoi [tʰïŋ˨˩ lïŋ˨˩] · Saigon [tʰɨn˨˩ lɨn˨˩]thình falling lình falling

    suddenly

    for “suddenly” meaning: Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

  • đột ngộtadverb
    Hanoi [ʔɗot̚˧˨ʔ ŋot̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʔɗok̚˨˩˨ ŋok̚˨˩˨]đột heavy ngột heavy

    suddenly

    for “suddenly” meaning: Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

    • Đừng phanh đột ngột.Don't brake suddenly.
  • bỗngadverb
    Hanoi [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˨˩˦]bỗng creaky rising

    suddenly

    for “suddenly” meaning: Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

  • chợtadverb
    Hanoi [t͡ɕəːt̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [cəːk̚˨˩˨]chợt heavy

    suddenly

    for “suddenly” meaning: Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

  • đột nhiênadverb
    Hanoi [ʔɗot̚˧˨ʔ ɲiən˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɗok̚˨˩˨ ɲiəŋ˧˧]đột heavy nhiên level

    suddenly

    • Trời đột nhiên đổ mưa.It suddenly began raining.
  • bỗng nhiênadverb
    Hanoi [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥ ɲiən˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˨˩˦ ɲiəŋ˧˧]bỗng creaky rising nhiên level

    suddenly; unexpectedly

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