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vô cùng

Level ≈A2 (approx.) adjectiveadverbnoun Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [vo˧˧ kʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [vow˧˧ kʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [vow˧˧ kʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
vôlevelngangcùngfallinghuyền

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

vô cùng means endless; infinite.

Chinese characters: 無窮

Meanings of vô cùng in English

Adjective

  1. endless, infinite ≈ vô tận

Adverb

  1. ultimately ≈ vô cùng tậncực kì

Noun

  1. colloquial infinity ≈ vô cực

Example sentences with vô cùng

  • Hai chúng tôi đều vô cùng đói. We're both very hungry.
  • Jane trông vô cùng hạnh phúc. Jane looks very happy.
  • Chiếc máy ảnh này vô cùng đắt tiền. This camera is very expensive.
  • Chúng tôi cảm thấy vô cùng nhục nhã. We felt deep shame.
  • Cái này vô cùng rẻ. This is very cheap.
  • Tôi vô cùng xin lỗi. I am really sorry.
  • Tom vô cùng lười biếng. Tom is extremely lazy.
  • Tôi vô cùng tự hào về đội của tôi. I'm so proud of my team.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無窮.

Frequently asked questions

What does vô cùng mean in English?

vô cùng (adjective) means "endless; infinite".

How do you pronounce vô cùng?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ kʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [vow˧˧ kʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), cùng — falling tone (huyền).

Is vô cùng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô cùng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無窮.

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.