vỡ
Hanoi [vəː˦ˀ˥]Huế [vəː˧˨]Saigon [vəː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vỡ means to break into pieces.
Meanings of vỡ in English
Verb
- to break into pieces
- dễ vỡfragile
Adjective
- broken into pieces ≈ bể
Words with vỡ
Idioms and sayings with vỡ
- tức nước vỡ bờ — the straw that broke the camel's back
Example sentences with vỡ
- Bạn nghĩ ai làm vỡ cửa sổ? Who do you think broke the window?
- Cửa sổ bị vỡ trong cơn bão. The window got broken during the storm.
- Tấm kính rơi xuống nhưng không vỡ. The glass fell but it did not break.
- Ai làm vỡ cửa sổ thế? Who broke the window?
- Thứ gì đó đã bị vỡ/bể. Something's broken.
- Bánh quy vỡ ra nhưng thế này nè. That's the way the cookie crumbles.
- Ai làm vỡ cái đĩa? Who broke the plate?
- Chai của tôi bị vỡ. My bottle broke.
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, vỡ could be written as 破, 𥖑, 把, 𥖓. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does vỡ mean in English?
vỡ (verb) means "to break into pieces".
How do you pronounce vỡ?
IPA: Hanoi [vəː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vəː˨˩˦]. Tones: vỡ — creaky rising tone (ngã).