vả lại

conjunction

Hanoi [vaː˧˩ laːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [vaː˧˨ laːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vaː˨˩˦ laːj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vảdippinghỏi lạiheavynặng

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vả lại means besides; moreover; furthermore.

Meanings of vả lại in English

Conjunction

besides; moreover; furthermore

Frequently asked questions

What does vả lại mean in English?

vả lại (conjunction) means "besides; moreover; furthermore".

How do you pronounce vả lại?

IPA: Hanoi [vaː˧˩ laːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vaː˨˩˦ laːj˨˩˨]. Tones: vả — dipping tone (hỏi), lại — heavy tone (nặng).

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.