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vòng

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vòng means circle; ring.

Meanings of vòng in English

Noun

  1. circle; ring
  2. round (of a competition or examination)
  3. object shaped like a circle, such as necklace, bracelet, earring, hoop, etc.
  4. circumference; perimeter; measurement
  5. Indicates a particular time period.
    • trong vòngwithin (a time period)
  6. abbreviation, colloquial short for vòng tránh thai (“intrauterine device; IUD”)

Classifier

  1. Used for round or circular trips.

Verb

  1. to trace a circle; to form a circle; to encircle
  2. to move in a circular or tortuous path

Adjective

  1. winding; curving

Words with vòng

Example sentences with vòng

  • Đó là một vòng lặp vô tận. It is an infinite loop.
  • Ông ấy đã nhảy lộn nhào một vòng. He turned a somersault.
  • Mình sẽ quay lại trong vòng 2 tiếng. I'll be back within two hours.
  • Đừng vòng vo nữa, vào chủ đề chính đi. Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.
  • Tôi sẽ gọi lại trong vòng 30 phút nữa. I'll call you back in about thirty minutes.
  • Anh ấy chắc sẽ đến trong vòng 30 phút nữa. He will be here in half an hour.
  • Tôi muốn mược xe của bạn trong vòng một giờ. I want to borrow your car for an hour.
  • Tôi sẽ hoàn thành công việc trong vòng một tháng. I am going to finish this work within a month.

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, vòng could be written as 妄, 𤥑, 𥿺, 𠺯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Cognate with Muong Bi wòng, Kri Phoong vɔŋ³⁵ and perhaps Khmer វង់ (vŭəng, “circle”). Also compare (quay) mòng mòng.

Frequently asked questions

What does vòng mean in English?

vòng (noun) means "circle; ring".

How do you pronounce vòng?

IPA: Hanoi [vawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [vawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: vòng — falling tone (huyền).

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.