vắn
adjective
Hanoi [van˧˦]Huế [vaŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [vaŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vắn means brief.
Meanings of vắn in English
Adjective
- brief
Words with vắn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vắn could be written as 半, 𬑰, 𠦯, 𲂝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *panʔ (“low”). Cognate with Muong Bi pẳn (“short (in length and statue)”), Tho [Cuối Chăm] pan⁴ ("low"); cf. the Nôm characters with 半 (MC panH) as phonetic.
Frequently asked questions
What does vắn mean in English?
vắn (adjective) means "brief".
How do you pronounce vắn?
IPA: Hanoi [van˧˦]; Saigon [vaŋ˦˥]. Tones: vắn — rising tone (sắc).