vừa
Hanoi [vɨə˨˩]Huế [vɨə˦˩]Saigon [vɨə˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vừa means just (recently); to fit; moderate.
Meanings of vừa in English
Adverb
- just, recently, at this moment
Verb
- to fit, to suit
- to satisfy, to please
Adjective
- reasonable, just right
- moderate, average
Conjunction
- indicates multiple things that simultaneously are true or happen/are happening
- Nhà nó vừa nhỏ vừa xấu.Her house is both tiny and ugly.
- Cả nhà vừa ăn vừa xem ti vi, chẳng có nói chuyện gì cả.The whole family watches TV while eating, without saying a word to each other.
- Đi xe buýt vừa tiết kiệm, vừa góp phần bảo vệ môi trường.Taking the bus helps you not only economize, but also contribute to preserving the environment.
Words with vừa
Example sentences with vừa
- Bạn vừa bị nhồi máu cơ tim. You just had a heart attack.
- Mẹ tôi vừa mỉm cười vừa nói. My mother said it with a smile.
- Nó vừa rời khỏi khi tôi đến. She left just as I arrived.
- Tôi vừa nói chuyện với cô ấy. I just spoke with her.
- Tôi vừa nói chuyện với cô ta. I just spoke with her.
- Tôi vừa nói chuyện với bà ta. I just spoke with her.
- Họ vừa thừa nhận mắc sai lầm. They just admitted to making a mistake.
- Vợ tôi vừa sinh ba hôm trước. My wife gave birth three days ago.
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, vừa could be written as 皮, 𪾆, 𣃣, 𫵃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does vừa mean in English?
vừa (adverb) means "just (recently); to fit; moderate".
How do you pronounce vừa?
IPA: Hanoi [vɨə˨˩]; Saigon [vɨə˨˩]. Tones: vừa — falling tone (huyền).