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vô sự

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vo˧˧ sɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [vow˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vow˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
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vô sự means unharmed; unhurt.

Chinese characters: 無事

Meanings of vô sự in English

Adjective

  1. unharmed; unhurt

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無事.

Frequently asked questions

What does vô sự mean in English?

vô sự (adjective) means "unharmed; unhurt".

How do you pronounce vô sự?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ sɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vow˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), sự — heavy tone (nặng).

Is vô sự a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô sự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無事.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.