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vướng

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Syllables · tones
vướngrisingsắc

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

vướng means to be entangled in; to be involved in.

Meanings of vướng in English

Verb

  1. to be entangled in; to be involved in
    • vướng vào một vụ ẩu đảto get involved in a fight
    • vướng phải gaito be caught by thorns

Words with vướng

vướng mắc

Example sentences with vướng

  • Tôi thích dùng tai nghe không dây vì tôi có thể vừa dọn dẹp vừa nghe podcast. Mặt khác, dây rợ khá là vướng víu. I like to use wireless headphones so that I can clean while listening to a podcast. Otherwise, the wires get in my way.
  • Tôi thích dùng tai nghe không dây vì tôi có thể vừa dọn dẹp vừa nghe pót-cát. Mặt khác, dây rợ khá là vướng víu. I like to use wireless headphones so that I can clean while listening to a podcast. Otherwise, the wires get in my way.

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, vướng could be written as 王, 𥿁, 紡, 𦁽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does vướng mean in English?

vướng (verb) means "to be entangled in; to be involved in".

How do you pronounce vướng?

IPA: Hanoi [vɨəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [vɨəŋ˦˥]. Tones: vướng — rising tone (sắc).

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.