ra vẻ

verb

Hanoi [zaː˧˧ vɛ˧˩]Huế [ʐaː˧˧ vɛ˧˨]Saigon [ɹaː˧˧ vɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ralevelngang vẻdippinghỏi

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

ra vẻ means to seem; to look.

Meanings of ra vẻ in English

Verb

to seem; to look
to stand on ceremony ≈ kiểu cách

Example sentences with ra vẻ

Nó cứ ra vẻ mình là một thám tử. Chắc nó đọc quá nhiều truyện trinh thám rồi. He behaved as if he were a detective; I think he reads too many detective stories.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does ra vẻ mean in English?

ra vẻ (verb) means "to seem; to look".

How do you pronounce ra vẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˧ vɛ˧˩]; Saigon [ɹaː˧˧ vɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: ra — level tone (ngang), vẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.