vẫn

Level ≈A1 (approx.) adverb Top 1,000 most common

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

Syllables · tones

vẫncreaky risingngã

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

vẫn means still.

Meanings of vẫn in English

Adverb

still; yet ≈ vẫn còn

Words with vẫn

vẫn còn vẫn thạch

Example sentences with vẫn

Đó vẫn là một rủi ro lớn. It's still a big risk.
Vẫn tốt hơn là không có gì. It's still better than nothing.
Tớ vẫn chưa gọi lại cho họ. I haven't called them back.
Ở nhà thì mọi chuyện vẫn ổn. Everything is all right at home.
Phò thì vẫn mãi là phò thôi! A cunt remains a cunt!
Tôi vẫn làm việc với anh ấy. I'm still working with him.
Quán vẫn mở cửa vào buổi tối. The store is also open at night.
Cậu bé vẫn chưa được tìm thấy. The boy is yet to be found.

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, vẫn could be written as 𫪏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does vẫn mean in English?

vẫn (adverb) means "still".

How do you pronounce vẫn?

IPA: Hanoi [vən˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: vẫn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.