vụt
verb
Hanoi [vut̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [vʊk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vʊk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vụt means to flog; to lash with a whip.
Meanings of vụt in English
Verb
- to flog (someone); to lash with a whip
- to smash (ball)
- to move, run or flee suddenly and very quickly
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to toss; to throw (forcefully and far)
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to throw away; to discard
Example sentences with vụt
- Nếu như mặt trời đột nhiên vụt tắt, 8 phút phải trôi qua trước khi chúng ta biết chuyện. Chỉ khi đó thì trái đất mới bị chìm trong bóng tối. If the Sun was to die suddenly, a further eight minutes would pass before we knew about it. Only then would Earth be thrown into darkness.
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, vụt could be written as 挬, 桲, 樾, 𨁝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare vọt as well as the pair phụt, phọt.
Frequently asked questions
What does vụt mean in English?
vụt (verb) means "to flog; to lash with a whip".
How do you pronounce vụt?
IPA: Hanoi [vut̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vʊk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: vụt — heavy tone (nặng).