vấn đề

Level ≈A1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common

Hanoi [vən˧˦ ʔɗe˨˩]Huế [vəŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗej˦˩]Saigon [vəŋ˦˥ ʔɗej˨˩] browser voice

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vấnrisingsắc đềfallinghuyền

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

vấn đề means problem; issue.

Chinese characters: 問題 (問 “to ask” + 題 “subject”)

Meanings of vấn đề in English

Noun

problem
issue

Example sentences with vấn đề

Rõ ràng là cậu có vấn đề. It's pretty clear you have a problem.
Họ đã thảo luận vấn đề đó. They discussed the problem.
Bạn và tôi có cùng vấn đề. You and I have the same problem.
Nó là một vấn đề nhạy cảm. It is a sensitive matter.
Chuyện gì thế? Có vấn đề gì? What happened? What's your problem?
Mary gặp vấn đề về cân nặng. Mary has a weight problem.
Vấn đề của tôi giống với bạn. My problem is the same as yours.
Tôi có một vấn đề nhỏ. I've got a little problem.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 問題, composed of 問 (“to ask”) and 題 (“subject”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vấn đề mean in English?

vấn đề (noun) means "problem; issue".

How do you pronounce vấn đề?

IPA: Hanoi [vən˧˦ ʔɗe˨˩]; Saigon [vəŋ˦˥ ʔɗej˨˩]. Tones: vấn — rising tone (sắc), đề — falling tone (huyền).

Is vấn đề a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vấn đề is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 問題.

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.