vững

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [vɨŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [vɨŋ˧˨]Saigon [vɨŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vữngcreaky risingngã

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

vững means firm.

Meanings of vững in English

Adjective

firm

Words with vững

bền vững vững bền vững chãi vững chắc vững mạnh vững vàng

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vững could be written as 𠊡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does vững mean in English?

vững (adjective) means "firm".

How do you pronounce vững?

IPA: Hanoi [vɨŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vɨŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: vững — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.