vỗ về
verb
Hanoi [vo˦ˀ˥ ve˨˩]Huế [vow˧˨ vej˦˩]Saigon [vow˨˩˦ vej˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vỗ về means to appease; to comfort; to console.
Meanings of vỗ về in English
Verb
- transitive to appease; to comfort; to console; to solace
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vỗ về could be written as 撫衛, 撫𧗱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-ê reduplication of vỗ.
Frequently asked questions
What does vỗ về mean in English?
vỗ về (verb) means "to appease; to comfort; to console".
How do you pronounce vỗ về?
IPA: Hanoi [vo˦ˀ˥ ve˨˩]; Saigon [vow˨˩˦ vej˨˩]. Tones: vỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã), về — falling tone (huyền).