vươn

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Hanoi [vɨən˧˧]Huế [vɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [vɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vươnlevelngang

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

vươn means to stretch; to crane.

Meanings of vươn in English

Verb

to stretch; to crane
to strive to go forward

Words with vươn

vươn mình

Example sentences with vươn

Con chó vươn vai. The dog stretched.

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, vươn could be written as 𫏖, 𫣰. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does vươn mean in English?

vươn (verb) means "to stretch; to crane".

How do you pronounce vươn?

IPA: Hanoi [vɨən˧˧]; Saigon [vɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: vươn — level tone (ngang).

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.