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vui lòng

Level ≈A1 (approx.) adjective Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [vuj˧˧ lawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [vuj˧˧ lawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [vuj˧˧ lawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
vuilevelnganglòngfallinghuyền

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

vui lòng means content; pleased; glad.

Meanings of vui lòng in English

Adjective

  1. content; pleased; glad
    • Xin vui lòng dội nước bồn cầu sau khi dùng.Please flush the toilet after use.

Example sentences with vui lòng

  • Vui lòng cho tôi một ly bia. Give me a beer, please.
  • Vui lòng cho tôi một lon bia. Give me a beer, please.
  • Vui lòng cho tôi một chai bia. Give me a beer, please.
  • Bạn vui lòng ngồi xuống được không? Would you please have a seat?
  • Vui lòng gọi sở cứu hỏa. Please call the fire department.
  • Vui lòng đứng sang một bên. Please stand aside.
  • Quý khách vui lòng bỏ vớ vào giỏ. Please put socks in the basket.
  • Vui lòng không ăn trong xe của tôi. Please don't eat in my car.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

vui (“joyful”) + lòng (“heart”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vui lòng mean in English?

vui lòng (adjective) means "content; pleased; glad".

How do you pronounce vui lòng?

IPA: Hanoi [vuj˧˧ lawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [vuj˧˧ lawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: vui — level tone (ngang), lòng — falling tone (huyền).

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