vẩn vơ

adverbadjective

Hanoi [vən˧˩ vəː˧˧]Huế [vəŋ˧˨ vəː˧˧]Saigon [vəŋ˨˩˦ vəː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vẩndippinghỏi vơlevelngang

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

vẩn vơ means aimlessly.

Meanings of vẩn vơ in English

Adverb

aimlessly
- Tôi vào lớp, ngồi xuống chỗ ngồi của mình, không biết phải làm gì nên suy nghĩ vẩn vơ.I entered class, sat down in my seat, and didn't know what to do so my thoughts started to wander.

Adjective

undefined; vague; faint; as if in a dream; lounging; loafing around

Etymology

Frequently asked questions

What does vẩn vơ mean in English?

vẩn vơ (adverb) means "aimlessly".

How do you pronounce vẩn vơ?

IPA: Hanoi [vən˧˩ vəː˧˧]; Saigon [vəŋ˨˩˦ vəː˧˧]. Tones: vẩn — dipping tone (hỏi), vơ — level tone (ngang).

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.