vụ việc

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [vu˧˨ʔ viək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [vʊw˨˩ʔ viək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vʊw˨˩˨ viək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vụheavynặng việcheavynặng

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

vụ việc means case; incident; matter.

Meanings of vụ việc in English

Noun

case; incident; matter
- Vụ việc này làm dấy lên mối quan ngại của phụ huynh đối với nhà trường.This incident sparked concerns among parents about the school administration.

Example sentences with vụ việc

Chúng tôi đã thảo luận vụ việc rất lâu. We debated the matter at length.

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

Etymology

vụ + việc.

Frequently asked questions

What does vụ việc mean in English?

vụ việc (noun) means "case; incident; matter".

How do you pronounce vụ việc?

IPA: Hanoi [vu˧˨ʔ viək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vʊw˨˩˨ viək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: vụ — heavy tone (nặng), việc — heavy tone (nặng).

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.