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vượt

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Hanoi [vɨət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [vɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
vượtheavynặng

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

vượt means to cross a mark; line or obstacle.

Meanings of vượt in English

Verb

  1. to cross a mark, line or obstacle
    • (chạy) vượt ràoto jump over a fence or hurdle; to hurdle
    • vượt đèn đỏto run a red light

Words with vượt

vượt bậcvượt biênvượt quavượt trội

Example sentences with vượt

  • Chúng ta có thể vượt qia khó khăn. We could get over the difficulty.
  • Tới năm 2030, thì 21 phần trăm dân số sẽ vượt 65 tuổi. By 2030, twenty-one percent of its population will be over sixty-five.
  • Âm nhạc là một dạng thức truyền thông vượt lên trên mọi rào cản. Music is a powerful form of communication that transcends barriers.

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, vượt could be written as 𨅿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 越 (SV: việt). Doublet of Việt.

Frequently asked questions

What does vượt mean in English?

vượt (verb) means "to cross a mark; line or obstacle".

How do you pronounce vượt?

IPA: Hanoi [vɨət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: vượt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.