vằn
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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 →
vằn means striped.
Meanings of vằn in English
Adjective
- striped
Words with vằn
Example sentences with vằn
- Ngựa vằn có vằn sọc. Zebras have stripes.
- Con mèo lông vằn đang chơi cùng cuộn chỉ đỏ. The striped cat is playing with red yarn.
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, vằn could be written as 𤝋, 𬀫. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 紋 (“stripe”, SV: văn).
Frequently asked questions
What does vằn mean in English?
vằn (adjective) means "striped".
How do you pronounce vằn?
IPA: Hanoi [van˨˩]; Saigon [vaŋ˨˩]. Tones: vằn — falling tone (huyền).