vặt
Hanoi [vat̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [vak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vặt means insignificant.
Meanings of vặt in English
Adjective
- insignificant
- ăn vặtto eat snacks
- chuyện vặtunimportant matters
- sai vặtto order someone to do odd jobs
Verb
- to pluck (feathers); to strip
- vặt lông gàto pluck a chicken's feathers
Words with vặt
Example sentences with vặt
- Anh ta dễ nổi cáu vì những chuyện vặt. He easily gets angry at trivial things.
- Tôi không biết phải làm gì với hành vi trộm cắp vặt cửa hàng của anh ta. I don't know what to do about his shoplifting.
- Tôi rất tiếc, hôm nay tôi không thể tham gia với bạn. Trước buổi tối nay tôi phải chạy rất nhiều việc vặt. I'm sorry I can't join you today. I have to run a lot of errands before this evening.
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, vặt could be written as 勿, 吻, 𢪱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does vặt mean in English?
vặt (adjective) means "insignificant".
How do you pronounce vặt?
IPA: Hanoi [vat̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: vặt — heavy tone (nặng).