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vân vân

adverb Sino-Vietnamese
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vân vân means et cetera.

Chinese characters: 云云

Meanings of vân vân in English

Adverb

  1. et cetera
    • vân vân và vân vânand so on and so forth

Idioms and sayings with vân vân

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 云云.

Frequently asked questions

What does vân vân mean in English?

vân vân (adverb) means "et cetera".

How do you pronounce vân vân?

IPA: Hanoi [vən˧˧ vən˧˧]; Saigon [vəŋ˧˧ vəŋ˧˧]. Tones: vân — level tone (ngang), vân — level tone (ngang).

Is vân vân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vân vân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 云云.

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