vô vàn

adjective

Hanoi [vo˧˧ vaːn˨˩]Huế [vow˧˧ vaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [vow˧˧ vaːŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vôlevelngang vànfallinghuyền

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

vô vàn means a multitude of; a great many of.

Meanings of vô vàn in English

Adjective

before nouns a multitude of; a great many of ≈ vô số

Example sentences with vô vàn

Không gian chứa đựng vô vàn khả năng. Space holds endless possibilities.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無 and 萬, coined in Vietnam.

Frequently asked questions

What does vô vàn mean in English?

vô vàn (adjective) means "a multitude of; a great many of".

How do you pronounce vô vàn?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ vaːn˨˩]; Saigon [vow˧˧ vaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), vàn — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.