Việt
Hanoi [viət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [viək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [viək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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Việt means predominantly male; Yue; a state in ancient China.
Chinese characters: 越
Meanings of Việt in English
Proper noun
- a unisex given name from Chinese; predominantly male
- Yue, a state in ancient China
- Việt vương Câu TiễnKing Goujian of Yue
- in compounds Vietnam
- Nhật-ViệtJapano-Vietnam(ese)
Adjective
- of Yue origin
- Vietic
- slightly literary nationally or culturally Vietnamese
- rare, of a person synonym of Kinh (“ethnically Vietnamese”) ≈ Kinh
Proper noun
- rare Guangdong and Guangxi, also known as Yue
Words with Việt
Example sentences with Việt
- Bạn có từ điển Anh-Việt không? Have you got an English-Vietnamese dictionary?
- Thầy thuốc cấm tôi tham gia chạy việt dã. The doctor forbade me from taking part in the marathon.
- Bác sĩ đã cấm tôi tham gia chạy việt dã. The doctor forbade me from taking part in the marathon.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 越 (“Yue; Viet”). Doublet of vượt.
Frequently asked questions
What does Việt mean in English?
Việt (proper noun) means "predominantly male; Yue; a state in ancient China".
How do you pronounce Việt?
IPA: Hanoi [viət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [viək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: việt — heavy tone (nặng).
Is Việt a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Việt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 越.