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vội vã

adjective
Hanoi [voj˧˨ʔ vaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [voj˨˩ʔ vaː˧˨]Saigon [voj˨˩˨ vaː˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
vộiheavynặngvãcreaky risingngã

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

vội vã means in a hurry; hasty; rushed.

Meanings of vội vã in English

Adjective

  1. in a hurry
  2. hasty; rushed

Example sentences with vội vã

  • Họ rất vội vã đi về nhà. They were in a hurry to get home.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

-a reduplication (C tone) of vội.

Frequently asked questions

What does vội vã mean in English?

vội vã (adjective) means "in a hurry; hasty; rushed".

How do you pronounce vội vã?

IPA: Hanoi [voj˧˨ʔ vaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [voj˨˩˨ vaː˨˩˦]. Tones: vội — heavy tone (nặng), vã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.