ve
nounverb
Hanoi [vɛ˧˧]Huế [vɛ˧˧]Saigon [vɛ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ve means tick; cicada.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con ve (one tick)
Meanings of ve in English
Noun
- tick
- cicada ≈ ve sầu
Noun
- lapel
- vuốt thẳng cái ve áoto get one's lapel fixed
Noun
- green
- tường quét vea green-painted wall
Noun
- small bottle or jar
- in compounds glass (substance)
Verb
- in compounds to flirt
Words with ve
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ve could be written as 蟡, 爲, 為, 䃣. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested as ue in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).
Frequently asked questions
What does ve mean in English?
ve (noun) means "tick; cicada".
How do you pronounce ve?
IPA: Hanoi [vɛ˧˧]; Saigon [vɛ˧˧]. Tones: ve — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with ve?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ve" (one tick).