vô ích

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [vo˧˧ ʔïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [vow˧˧ ʔɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [vow˧˧ ʔɨt̚˦˥] browser voice

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vôlevelngang íchrisingsắc

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vô ích means useless; futile.

Chinese characters: 無益

Meanings of vô ích in English

Adjective

useless, futile

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無益.

Frequently asked questions

What does vô ích mean in English?

vô ích (adjective) means "useless; futile".

How do you pronounce vô ích?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ ʔïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [vow˧˧ ʔɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), ích — rising tone (sắc).

Is vô ích a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô ích is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無益.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.