vặn
Hanoi [van˧˨ʔ]Huế [vaŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vaŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vặn means to twist.
Meanings of vặn in English
Verb
- to twist
Example sentences with vặn
- Làm ơn, vặn nhỏ loa xuống. Turn down the volume, please.
- Làm ơn vặn nhỏ nhạc xuống. For Pete's sake turn that music down!
- Anh ấy vặn mắt cá chân của mình. He twisted his ankle.
- Vặn sang trái để xoay cái ốc vít ra. To loosen a screw, turn it to the left.
- Anh ấy đã lấy tay trái vặn cái tay nắm cửa. He turned the doorknob with his left hand.
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, vặn could be written as 𢱨, 𢴌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *vaɲʔ (“to twist”), from Proto-Austroasiatic *waɲʔ (“to twist”). Cognate with Muong Bi wãnh, Proto-Katuic *waɲ (“to twist, wring”) (whence Pacoh véinh).
Frequently asked questions
What does vặn mean in English?
vặn (verb) means "to twist".
How do you pronounce vặn?
IPA: Hanoi [van˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vaŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: vặn — heavy tone (nặng).