vẫn còn

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

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

Syllables · tones

vẫncreaky risingngã cònfallinghuyền

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

vẫn còn means still; yet.

Meanings of vẫn còn in English

Adverb

still, yet

Example sentences with vẫn còn

Tôi tin là Elvis vẫn còn sống. I believe Elvis is still alive.
Tôi vẫn còn nhiều việc phải làm. I still have many things to do.
Sao bạn vẫn còn ở đây? Why are you still here?
Đầu bạn vẫn còn đau à? Does your head still hurt?
Nó vẫn còn là trẻ con. He's still a kid.
Lúc ấy trời vẫn còn mưa. It was still raining.
Bạn vẫn còn trong trắng à? Are you still a virgin?
Bạn vẫn còn giữ chúng chứ? Do you still have them?

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

Etymology

vẫn + còn.

Frequently asked questions

What does vẫn còn mean in English?

vẫn còn (adverb) means "still; yet".

How do you pronounce vẫn còn?

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

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.