vo

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Hanoi [vɔ˧˧]Huế [vɔ˧˧]Saigon [vɔ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

volevelngang

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

vo means to wash; especially with a grabbing motion.

Meanings of vo in English

Verb

to wash (uncooked rice), especially with a grabbing motion
- vo gạoto wash uncooked rice
to make into a ball with a grabbing motion ≈ vò
- Nó vo tờ giấy quăng sọt rác rồi.He crumpled the sheet into a ball and threw it into the trash can.

Words with vo

vo vo

Example sentences with vo

Đừng vòng vo nữa, vào chủ đề chính đi. Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.
Đừng nói vòng vo nữa mà hãy vào vấn đề chính luôn đi. Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.

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, vo could be written as 于. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does vo mean in English?

vo (verb) means "to wash; especially with a grabbing motion".

How do you pronounce vo?

IPA: Hanoi [vɔ˧˧]; Saigon [vɔ˧˧]. Tones: vo — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.