vỗ
verb
Hanoi [vo˦ˀ˥]Huế [vow˧˨]Saigon [vow˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vỗ means to hit with a palm; to flap.
Meanings of vỗ in English
Verb
- to hit with a palm
- vỗ tayto clap
- vỗ ngựcto (proudly) strike one's chest with one's palm
- to flap (wings)
- of wave to hit (the shore); to dash
- to deny (favour, debt, etc.); to repudiate
- abbreviation clipping of vỗ béo (“to fatten (to cause a person or animal to be fat or fatter”)
Words with vỗ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vỗ could be written as 撫, 捕. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does vỗ mean in English?
vỗ (verb) means "to hit with a palm; to flap".
How do you pronounce vỗ?
IPA: Hanoi [vo˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vow˨˩˦]. Tones: vỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã).