vè
nounverb
Hanoi [vɛ˨˩]Huế [vɛ˦˩]Saigon [vɛ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vè means most typical of northern Vietnam.
Meanings of vè in English
Noun
- a rhyming poetic and song form, most typical of northern Vietnam
Noun
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam pole erected to mark water level in a river or ditch
Verb
- Southern Vietnam to draw near or nearer
- Southern Vietnam to come alongside (another boat)
Noun
- Southern Vietnam mudguard
Noun
- rare shoot (of rice plant)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vè could be written as 噅, 𥢬, 椲. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 話 (SV: thoại).
Frequently asked questions
What does vè mean in English?
vè (noun) means "most typical of northern Vietnam".
How do you pronounce vè?
IPA: Hanoi [vɛ˨˩]; Saigon [vɛ˨˩]. Tones: vè — falling tone (huyền).