rất

Level ≈A1 (approx.) adverb Top 1,000 most common

Hanoi [zət̚˧˦]Huế [ʐək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɹək̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rấtrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

rất means very.

Meanings of rất in English

Adverb

placed before the word it intensifies very (placed before the word to intensify) ≈ lắm cực kì hết sức vô cùng
- rất tốtvery good

Words with rất

rất mực

Example sentences with rất

Họ rất vội vã đi về nhà. They were in a hurry to get home.
Ý là một đất nước rất đẹp. Italy is a very beautiful country.
Anh ấy hẳn là rất yêu bạn. He must love you.
Cô ấy đang rất bận đan đồ. She was very busy knitting.
Bố tôi rất kén chọn đồ ăn. My father is very picky about food.
Bể bơi đó nhìn rất hấp dẫn. That pool really looks inviting.
Quả thật bà ấy rất yêu mèo. She really likes cats a lot.
Rất vui vì tôi có thể giúp. I'm glad I can help.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rất could be written as 𫇐, 慄, 窒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does rất mean in English?

rất (adverb) means "very".

How do you pronounce rất?

IPA: Hanoi [zət̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɹək̚˦˥]. Tones: rất — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.