vừa ý

adjective

Hanoi [vɨə˨˩ ʔi˧˦]Huế [vɨə˦˩ ʔɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [vɨə˨˩ ʔɪj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vừafallinghuyền ýrisingsắc

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

vừa ý means to one's liking or satisfaction; satisfactory.

Meanings of vừa ý in English

Adjective

to one's liking or satisfaction; satisfactory

Etymology

vừa + ý.

Frequently asked questions

What does vừa ý mean in English?

vừa ý (adjective) means "to one's liking or satisfaction; satisfactory".

How do you pronounce vừa ý?

IPA: Hanoi [vɨə˨˩ ʔi˧˦]; Saigon [vɨə˨˩ ʔɪj˦˥]. Tones: vừa — falling tone (huyền), ý — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.