vẻ

Level ≈A2 (approx.) noun Top 1,000 most common

Hanoi [vɛ˧˩]Huế [vɛ˧˨]Saigon [vɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vẻdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

vẻ means look; appearance.

Meanings of vẻ in English

Noun

look, appearance

Words with vẻ

có vẻ dáng vẻ ra vẻ vẻ mặt vẻ vang

Example sentences with vẻ

Đừng để vẻ bề ngoài đánh lừa bạn. Don't let appearances deceive you.
Vẻ đẹp là quà tặng từ thiên nhiên. Beauty is a gift from nature.
Nữ hoàng nổi tiếng với vẻ đẹp của bà. The Queen is famous for her beauty.
Anh ấy chăm chút vẻ bề ngoài của mình. He takes care of his appearance.
Vẻ đẹp này không thể diễn tả bằng lời. This beauty can't be described in words.
Cô ấy tự hào về vẻ đẹp của bản thân. She prides herself on her beauty.
Đừng bị đánh lừa bởi vẻ bề ngoài của cô ấy. Don't be fooled by her appearance.
Đừng để vẻ bề ngoài của cô ta đánh lừa bạn. Don't be fooled by her appearance.

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, vẻ could be written as 𨤔, 𫵞, 𲇀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does vẻ mean in English?

vẻ (noun) means "look; appearance".

How do you pronounce vẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [vɛ˧˩]; Saigon [vɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: vẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.