vẹn
verb
Hanoi [vɛn˧˨ʔ]Huế [vɛŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vɛŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vẹn means to keep; to be true to.
Meanings of vẹn in English
Verb
- literary to keep (one's promise); to be true to
- to be complete; to be intact; to be whole
Words with vẹn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vẹn could be written as 院, 援, 愋. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 完 (“complete”, SV: hoàn).
Frequently asked questions
What does vẹn mean in English?
vẹn (verb) means "to keep; to be true to".
How do you pronounce vẹn?
IPA: Hanoi [vɛn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vɛŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: vẹn — heavy tone (nặng).