This list of a thousand most common Vietnamese words is derived from a statistical analysis of a large collection of Vietnamese articles. Some minor adjustments have been made during a post-processing step, including removing some technical words and some words that are not commonly used in everyday conversation.
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và
[conjunction]
(and)
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của
[preposition]
(of)
While translated as "of," the primary function of của is to show possession or ownership, similar to an apostrophe-s ('s) in English. It is placed between the object being owned and the owner, following the structure: Item + của + Owner. Although it can sometimes be omitted in casual speech when the context is clear, using của is the most explicit and grammatically correct way to indicate possession.
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các
[determiner]
(the - plural)
A plural marker used before a noun to indicate a specific, definite group of items. It implies the speaker is referring to all items in a known set, similar to the plural "the."
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là
[verb]
(to be)
The word là is the Vietnamese equivalent of the verb "to be," but it is used very specifically to link two nouns or noun phrases. It works like an equals sign to define, identify, or introduce something, in the structure of "A là B." Crucially, it is not used before adjectives to describe a state of being; in Vietnamese, adjectives function as verbs on their own, so a linking verb is not needed in that context.
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có
[verb]
(to have / there is, there are)
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được
[verb, particle]
(to get / can)
This is an extremely versatile word. While its basic meaning is "to get" or "to obtain," it is more frequently used after another verb to indicate ability or permission, similar to "can." It also serves a key grammatical role in forming a passive voice with a positive outcome, showing that the subject favorably received an action, in direct contrast to the word bị which implies a negative outcome.
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trong
[preposition]
(in, inside)
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cho
[preposition, verb]
(for / to give)
Understanding the word cho requires recognizing its dual function as both a verb and a preposition. As a standalone verb, it means "to give." As a preposition, it means "for," typically indicating the recipient or beneficiary of an action. Furthermore, it is often used after another verb to mean "to let" or "to allow" someone to do something.
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với
[preposition]
(with)
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một
[numeral]
(one)
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những
[determiner]
(the/some - plural)
Những is one of the most common plural markers in Vietnamese. Because Vietnamese nouns do not have a separate plural form, this word is placed before a noun to indicate that there is more than one of it. It typically refers to a specific but indefinite quantity of items—more than one, but not necessarily all of them. It functions like a general plural "the" or "some."
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không
[adverb]
(not)
Không is the most fundamental word for negation in Vietnamese. To make a statement negative, you simply place không directly before the verb or adjective you want to negate. Unlike in English, there is no need to add auxiliary verbs like "do" or "is." This single word handles the function of "not," "don't," and "isn't," making it a simple but powerful grammatical tool.
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đã
[particle]
(past tense marker)
Đã is a past tense marker that is placed before a verb to indicate a completed action. For example, "tôi ăn" means "I eat," but "tôi đã ăn" means "I have eaten" or "I ate."
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để
[preposition, verb]
(in order to / to put)
Primarily used to indicate purpose, similar to 'in order to' or 'so that'. In other contexts, it can also function as a verb meaning 'to put' or 'to place'.
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người
[noun, classifier]
(person, people)
As a noun, it means 'person' or 'people'. It is also the default classifier for people. For example, *một người* means "one person".
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khi
[conjunction]
(when)
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này
[determiner]
(this)
Functions as a demonstrative adjective placed *after* the noun it modifies. For example, *cái nhà này* means 'this house'.
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về
[preposition, verb]
(about / to return)
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đến
[preposition, verb]
(to, toward / to arrive)
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bạn
[noun, pronoun]
(friend / you)
While its noun meaning is 'friend', it is extremely common as a pronoun for 'you' when addressing a peer or someone of the same age. Also seen in *bạn trai* (boyfriend) and *bạn gái* (girlfriend).
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sẽ
[particle]
(future tense marker)
Sẽ is used before a verb to indicate that an action will take place in the future. For example, "tôi ăn" means "I eat," but "tôi sẽ ăn" means "I will eat."
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ở
[preposition, verb]
(in, at / to be located)
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năm
[noun, numeral]
(year / five)
The word năm has two primary meanings: "year" and the number "five". Context makes the meaning clear. The word for "May" is "tháng năm," literally "month five."
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nhiều
[adjective]
(many, much)
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cũng
[adverb]
(also, too)
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trên
[preposition]
(on, above)
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vào
[preposition, verb]
(into, on / to enter)
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đó
[determiner, pronoun]
(that / there)
Similar to này, this demonstrative is placed *after* the noun it modifies to mean 'that' (e.g., *người đó* means 'that person'). On its own, it can mean 'there' or 'that'.
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từ
[preposition]
(from)
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ra
[verb]
(to go out, to exit)
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phải
[verb, adjective]
(must, to have to / right, correct)
A versatile word. As a verb, it expresses obligation ('must'). As an adjective, it means 'right' (opposite of left) or 'correct' (opposite of wrong).
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tại
[preposition]
(at / because of)
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làm
[verb]
(to do, to make)
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như
[preposition]
(as, like)
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lại
[adverb, verb]
(again / to come)
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có thể
[modal verb phrase]
(can, to be able to)
A modal verb phrase indicating ability or possibility, equivalent to 'can' or 'may'.
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theo
[preposition, verb]
(according to / to follow)
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hơn
[particle]
(more, -er)
The comparative marker in Vietnamese. It is placed after an adjective to mean 'more' or add an '-er' suffix. (e.g., *đẹp hơn* - more beautiful).
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ngày
[noun]
(day)
Used in many common time-related terms like “ngày mai” (tomorrow) and “hôm nay” (today).
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thì
[particle]
(then, as for)
A topic-marking particle, often used to create a soft contrast or to introduce a comment on a previously mentioned subject. It's often untranslatable but adds a natural flow to sentences.
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nhưng
[conjunction]
(but)
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việc
[noun]
(matter, affair, thing)
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còn
[adverb, verb]
(still, remaining / to have left)
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sau
[preposition, adverb]
(after, behind)
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cơm
[noun]
(cooked rice)
Refers specifically to cooked rice, and by extension, a meal in general. For example, *ăn cơm* means "to eat a meal".
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sự
[particle]
(nominalizer)
A grammatical particle used to turn verbs or adjectives into abstract nouns. For example, *phát triển* (to develop) becomes *sự phát triển* (the development).
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tôi
[pronoun]
(I, me)
Vietnamese pronouns indicate social status. Tôi is the neutral, standard, and formal pronoun for "I". It is used when social status is equal, unknown, or when being formal/polite.
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rất
[adverb]
(very)
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mà
[conjunction, relative pronoun]
(but / that, which)
A complex word. It can act as a conjunction similar to *nhưng* (but), or as a relative pronoun to introduce a clause, similar to 'that' or 'which'.
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đi
[verb]
(to go)
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mình
[pronoun]
(I, me / oneself)
An informal, intimate pronoun for 'I' or 'me', often used between close friends, family, or partners. It can also mean 'oneself' reflexively (e.g., *yêu bản thân mình* - to love oneself).
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mới
[adjective, adverb]
(new / just now)
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chỉ
[adverb, verb]
(only / to point)
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nhất
[adverb, particle]
(-est, most)
The superlative marker in Vietnamese. It is placed after an adjective to form the superlative degree, e.g., *tốt* (good) becomes *tốt nhất* (best).
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bị
[verb, particle]
(to be negatively affected by)
Used to form the passive voice, indicating the subject experienced an action with a negative or undesirable outcome. It is the opposite of *được*.
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đang
[particle]
(present progressive marker)
Placed before a verb to indicate a continuous or ongoing action, similar to the '-ing' form in English. *Tôi ăn* (I eat) vs. *Tôi đang ăn* (I am eating).
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nước
[noun]
(water / country)
This word is very frequent because it can mean either “water” or “country”. In the latter case, it is often a short form of “đất nước” (country/nation).
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nên
[conjunction, verb]
(so, therefore / should)
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đây
[pronoun]
(here, this)
A demonstrative pronoun that means 'here' or 'this place'. Can also refer to 'this' in an abstract sense.
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khác
[adjective]
(other, different)
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Việt Nam
[proper noun]
(Vietnam)
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lên
[verb]
(to go up, to ascend)
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nhà
[noun]
(house, home)
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biết
[verb]
(to know)
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con
[classifier, noun]
(classifier for animals / child)
The primary classifier for animals and some inanimate objects that move (e.g., *con dao* - a knife, *con sông* - a river). As a noun, it means 'child'.
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cao
[adjective]
(high, tall)
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cần
[verb]
(to need)
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sử dụng
[verb]
(to use)
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trước
[preposition, adverb]
(before, in front of)
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cùng
[preposition, adverb]
(together with, along with)
Means "together with" or "along with" and implies joint action. It is not equivalent to "và" (and).
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nếu
[conjunction]
(if)
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hai
[numeral]
(two)
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ông
[noun, pronoun]
(grandfather / Mr., you, he)
As a noun, it means "grandfather." It is very common as a respectful pronoun for an older man (equivalent to 'Mr.' or addressing him as 'you' or referring to him as 'he').
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tháng
[noun]
(month)
Combined with numbers to name the months. For example: “tháng hai” is “February” (month 2), and “tháng ba” is “March” (month 3).
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qua
[verb, preposition]
(to pass by, to cross / through)
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vẫn
[adverb]
(still)
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hay
[conjunction, adverb]
(or / often)
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vì
[preposition, conjunction]
(because, because of)
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cả
[determiner]
(all, both)
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hoặc
[conjunction]
(or)
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tới
[preposition, verb]
(to, toward / to arrive)
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bằng
[preposition, noun]
(by, with / degree, certificate)
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họ
[pronoun]
(they, them)
The standard, somewhat formal pronoun for "they/them." A more casual synonym is “chúng nó”, which can be disrespectful in some contexts.
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anh
[noun, pronoun]
(older brother / you, he)
As a noun it means “older brother.” It is also used as a common pronoun for a man of the same generation but slightly older than the speaker.
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do
[preposition]
(due to, because of)
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cách
[noun]
(way, method)
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thấy
[verb]
(to see, to feel, to find)
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nói
[verb]
(to speak, to say, to tell)
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em
[noun, pronoun]
(younger sibling / you, I)
Refers to a younger sibling or is used as a pronoun for someone younger than the speaker (you) or for a woman addressing her male partner (I).
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điều
[noun]
(thing, matter, point)
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hàng
[noun]
(goods, merchandise / row, line)
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lần
[noun]
(time, instance)
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chưa
[adverb]
(not yet)
Used to ask if an action has happened yet, or to state that it has not. *Anh ăn cơm chưa?* (Have you eaten yet?).
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bộ
[noun]
(set / ministry, department)
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tốt
[adjective]
(good)
Antonym: "xấu" (bad).
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lớn
[adjective]
(big, large, great)
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thời gian
[noun]
(time)
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nào
[pronoun, determiner]
(which, what)
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dùng
[verb]
(to use)
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số
[noun]
(number)
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giúp
[verb]
(to help)
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giá
[noun]
(price)
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gì
[pronoun]
(what)
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công ty
[noun]
(company)
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hoạt động
[noun, verb]
(activity / to operate)
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bên
[noun, preposition]
(side)
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chính
[adjective, adverb]
(main, principal / exactly)
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đồng
[noun]
(dong - currency / copper)
While this word means “copper”, it is also the name of the Vietnamese currency, which accounts for its high frequency.
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nhau
[pronoun]
(each other, together)
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nó
[pronoun]
(it, he, she)
The pronoun for inanimate objects ('it') and also used informally for animals, children, or people considered inferior.
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xây dựng
[verb]
(to build, to construct)
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rằng
[conjunction]
(that)
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mỗi
[determiner]
(each, every)
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đều
[adverb]
(all, each)
Used before a verb to emphasize that all subjects performed the action. For example, *Chúng tôi đều đi* (We all go).
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học
[verb]
(to learn, to study)
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loại
[noun]
(type, kind, category)
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thứ
[noun]
(rank, order / day of the week)
Used to form ordinal numbers (e.g., *thứ hai* - second) and the days of the week: "thứ hai" (Monday), "thứ ba" (Tuesday), etc.
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thêm
[verb, adverb]
(to add / more, additional)
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tăng
[verb]
(to increase)
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đường
[noun]
(street, road / sugar)
This Vietnamese word has two common, distinct meanings: “road/path” and “sugar”.
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mang
[verb]
(to carry, to bring)
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tạo
[verb]
(to create)
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sản phẩm
[noun]
(product)
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đầu
[noun, adjective]
(head / first)
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trường
[noun]
(school)
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đưa
[verb]
(to give, to pass, to take someone somewhere)
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mọi
[determiner]
(every)
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ta
[pronoun]
(we, I)
Can mean 'we' (inclusive of the listener) or a more literary/impersonal 'I'. Often used in the phrase *chúng ta* (we).
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gần
[adjective, adverb]
(close, near)
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cái
[classifier, noun]
(classifier for objects / the thing)
As the most common classifier in Vietnamese, cái is essential for counting inanimate objects. It is the default classifier for most non-living things. If you are unsure which classifier to use, using cái is often a safe choice.
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nhận
[verb]
(to receive)
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từng
[adverb]
(once, ever / each)
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đạt
[verb]
(to achieve, to attain)
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đối với
[prepositional phrase]
(regarding, concerning)
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chúng tôi
[pronoun]
(we - exclusive)
Refers to 'we' but excludes the listener. Contrasts with *chúng ta*, which includes the listener.
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rồi
[adverb, particle]
(already)
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muốn
[verb]
(to want)
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tiền
[noun]
(money)
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thông tin
[noun]
(information)
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cô
[noun, pronoun]
(aunt / Miss, you, she)
As a noun, it refers to a paternal aunt. It is also a common pronoun for a young woman or a female teacher.
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điểm
[noun]
(point, grade, score)
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giảm
[verb]
(to reduce, to decrease)
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ăn
[verb]
(to eat)
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nay
[adverb, pronoun]
(now, today)
Often appears in compounds like *hôm nay* (today) and *hiện nay* (currently).
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một số
[determiner phrase]
(some, a number of)
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chương trình
[noun]
(program, schedule)
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gia đình
[noun]
(family)
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thi
[verb]
(to take an exam)
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luôn
[adverb]
(always)
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khoảng
[adverb, noun]
(approximately / space, range)
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xe
[noun]
(vehicle)
A general term for 'vehicle'. It appears in many compound terms, including “xe tải” (truck), “xe máy” (motorcycle), and "xe hơi" (car).
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chiếc
[classifier]
(classifier for objects)
A common classifier, often interchangeable with *cái*, but typically used for vehicles, clothing items, and other specific objects.
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phòng
[noun]
(room)
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nơi
[noun]
(place)
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bán
[verb]
(to sell)
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ngay
[adverb]
(immediately, right away)
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mua
[verb]
(to buy)
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trẻ
[adjective]
(young)
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giữa
[preposition]
(between, among)
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tham gia
[verb]
(to participate in)
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ngoài
[preposition]
(outside)
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cấp
[noun, verb]
(level, grade / to grant, to provide)
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tuổi
[noun]
(age, years old)
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bài
[noun]
(lesson, article, song)
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đặc biệt
[adjective, adverb]
(special / especially)
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tuy nhiên
[conjunction]
(however)
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quá
[adverb]
(too, excessively)
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vừa
[adverb, adjective]
(just / to fit, well-fitting)
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gây
[verb]
(to cause)
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cuộc
[classifier]
(classifier for events)
A classifier used before nouns to denote an event with a duration, such as *cuộc họp* (a meeting) or *cuộc sống* (life).
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thế giới
[noun]
(the world)
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triệu
[numeral]
(million)
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lúc
[noun]
(moment, time when)
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hãy
[particle]
(command marker)
Placed before a verb to form a command or suggestion, similar to "let's" or an imperative mood.
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phần
[noun]
(part, section, portion)
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vấn đề
[noun]
(problem, issue)
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Hà Nội
[proper noun]
(Hanoi)
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khiến
[verb]
(to cause, to make)
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dịch vụ
[noun]
(service)
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tính
[noun, verb]
(characteristic, nature / to calculate)
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già
[adjective]
(old)
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khách hàng
[noun]
(customer, client)
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nhỏ
[adjective]
(small)
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thường
[adverb]
(often, usually)
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ngành
[noun]
(sector, field, industry)
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186.
công tác
[noun]
(work, assignment, mission)
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mức
[noun]
(level, rate)
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bà
[noun, pronoun]
(grandmother / Mrs., you, she)
As a noun, "grandmother." Also a respectful pronoun for an elderly woman (equivalent to 'Mrs.' or for addressing/referring to her).
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bởi
[preposition]
(by, because of)
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dưới
[preposition]
(under, below)
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Anh
[proper noun]
(England, UK)
Note: This is the capitalized form. The lowercase *anh* (#84) is the pronoun/noun for 'older brother'.
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trái
[adjective, noun]
(left / fruit)
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tìm
[verb]
(to find, to search for)
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quy định
[verb, noun]
(to regulate / regulation)
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mẹ
[noun]
(mother)
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thành phố
[noun]
(city)
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tên
[noun]
(name)
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đẹp
[adjective]
(beautiful, pretty)
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chúng ta
[pronoun]
(we - inclusive)
Refers to 'we' including the listener. Contrasts with *chúng tôi*, which excludes the listener.
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200.
xem
[verb]
(to see, to look, to watch)
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201.
tiếng
[noun]
(language, voice, sound)
Appears in terms like “tiếng Việt” (Vietnamese language) and “tiếng Anh” (English language).
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202.
ấy
[particle]
(that, those)
A particle placed after a noun (often following a pronoun like *người*) to mean 'that' or 'the aforementioned'. E.g., *người ấy* (that person).
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hiệu quả
[noun, adjective]
(effectiveness / effective)
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chị
[noun, pronoun]
(older sister / you, she)
As a noun, "older sister." Also a common pronoun for a woman of the same generation but slightly older than the speaker.
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tất cả
[determiner]
(all)
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sống
[verb]
(to live)
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chọn
[verb]
(to choose)
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Mỹ
[proper noun]
(America, USA)
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đúng
[adjective]
(correct, right)
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210.
bé
[adjective, noun]
(small, little / baby)
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hỗ trợ
[verb, noun]
(to support / support)
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tin
[noun, verb]
(news / to believe)
-
213.
chất lượng
[noun]
(quality)
-
214.
thành
[preposition, verb]
(to become, into)
-
215.
tiếp tục
[verb]
(to continue)
-
216.
lấy
[verb]
(to take, to get)
-
217.
ai
[pronoun]
(who)
-
218.
đất
[noun]
(earth, soil, land)
-
219.
màu
[noun]
(color)
-
220.
đầu tiên
[adjective]
(first)
-
221.
so
[verb]
(to compare)
-
222.
kết quả
[noun]
(result)
-
223.
quan trọng
[adjective]
(important)
-
224.
khả năng
[noun]
(ability, possibility)
-
225.
nhìn
[verb]
(to look at, to see)
-
226.
làm việc
[verb]
(to work)
-
227.
xã hội
[noun]
(society)
-
228.
ban
[noun]
(committee, board)
-
229.
đặt
[verb]
(to put, to place, to order)
-
230.
nguồn
[noun]
(source)
-
231.
thiết kế
[verb, noun]
(to design / a design)
-
232.
da
[noun]
(skin)
-
233.
phía
[noun]
(side, direction)
-
234.
tay
[noun]
(hand, arm)
-
235.
hiện nay
[adverbial phrase]
(currently, nowadays)
-
236.
gặp
[verb]
(to meet)
-
237.
nữa
[adverb]
(more, again, else)
-
238.
kinh doanh
[verb, noun]
(to do business / business)
-
239.
không thể
[modal verb phrase]
(cannot, unable to)
-
240.
giờ
[noun]
(hour, time)
Also appears in the term “bây giờ” which means “now”.
-
241.
máy
[noun]
(machine)
-
242.
vốn
[noun]
(capital, funds)
-
243.
chú
[noun, pronoun]
(uncle / you, he)
Refers to a paternal uncle younger than one's father. Also used as a familiar pronoun for a man about one's father's age.
-
244.
nghiên cứu
[verb, noun]
(to research / research)
-
245.
viết
[verb]
(to write)
-
246.
câu
[noun]
(sentence)
-
247.
quyết định
[verb, noun]
(to decide / a decision)
-
248.
thân thiện
[adjective]
(friendly)
-
249.
khá
[adverb]
(quite, rather)
-
250.
sinh viên
[noun]
(university student)
-
251.
khu vực
[noun]
(area, region)
-
252.
thuộc
[verb]
(to belong to)
-
253.
ba
[numeral]
(three)
-
254.
bánh mì
[noun]
(bread / sandwich)
-
255.
tỷ
[numeral]
(billion)
-
256.
gọi
[verb]
(to call)
-
257.
nhóm
[noun]
(group)
-
258.
đủ
[adjective]
(enough)
-
259.
đại học
[noun]
(university)
-
260.
sao
[pronoun, adverb]
(why / how)
-
261.
vùng
[noun]
(region, zone)
-
262.
trung tâm
[noun]
(center)
-
263.
đào tạo
[verb]
(to train)
-
264.
ảnh
[noun]
(picture, photo, image)
-
265.
bố
[noun]
(father, dad)
-
266.
khu
[noun]
(area, zone)
-
267.
hỏi
[verb]
(to ask)
-
268.
sáng
[noun, adjective]
(morning / bright)
-
269.
mất
[verb]
(to lose / to take time / to pass away)
The primary meaning is "to lose." It is also frequently used to describe how much time an action "takes" to complete. In a polite context, it can also mean "to pass away."
-
270.
mùa
[noun]
(season)
-
271.
lớp
[noun]
(class, grade)
-
272.
khó khăn
[adjective, noun]
(difficult / difficulty)
-
273.
thật
[adverb, adjective]
(really, truly / real, true)
-
274.
quốc gia
[noun]
(nation, country)
-
275.
cơ sở
[noun]
(basis, foundation, facility)
-
276.
buổi
[noun]
(session, period of the day)
Used to refer to parts of the day, e.g., *buổi sáng* (morning), *buổi chiều* (afternoon), *buổi tối* (evening).
-
277.
thuốc
[noun]
(medicine, drug)
-
278.
biển
[noun]
(sea, ocean)
-
279.
mặt
[noun]
(face / surface)
-
280.
đơn vị
[noun]
(unit)
-
281.
học sinh
[noun]
(student - K-12)
-
282.
cây
[noun]
(tree, plant)
-
283.
yêu cầu
[verb, noun]
(to request / a request)
-
284.
tự
[pronoun, adverb]
(oneself / by oneself)
-
285.
bước
[noun, verb]
(step / to step)
-
286.
cà phê
[noun]
(coffee)
-
287.
riêng
[adjective]
(private, separate)
-
288.
văn hoá
[noun]
(culture)
-
289.
trở thành
[verb]
(to become)
-
290.
trường hợp
[noun]
(case, situation)
-
291.
sang
[verb]
(to cross over, to move to)
-
292.
thay đổi
[verb, noun]
(to change / a change)
-
293.
lời
[noun]
(word, saying)
-
294.
môi trường
[noun]
(environment)
-
295.
giải
[noun, verb]
(prize / to solve)
-
296.
quá trình
[noun]
(process)
-
297.
nhà vệ sinh
[noun]
(restroom, toilet)
-
298.
gái
[noun]
(girl)
Refers to a female person, often seen in the compound word *con gái* (daughter) or *bạn gái* (girlfriend).
-
299.
xin
[verb]
(to ask for, to request politely)
-
300.
vụ
[noun]
(case, affair, incident)
-
301.
nội dung
[noun]
(content)
-
302.
giữ
[verb]
(to keep, to hold)
-
303.
nâng
[verb]
(to lift, to raise, to elevate)
-
304.
nhanh
[adjective]
(fast, quick)
-
305.
yêu
[verb]
(to love)
-
306.
ít
[adjective]
(few, little)
-
307.
khách
[noun]
(guest, customer)
-
308.
độ
[noun]
(degree, extent)
-
309.
hiện
[adverb]
(presently, currently)
-
310.
nằm
[verb]
(to lie down)
-
311.
khó
[adjective]
(difficult)
-
312.
dành
[verb]
(to reserve, to dedicate, to spend time)
-
313.
nghe
[verb]
(to listen, to hear)
-
314.
thành công
[verb, noun]
(to succeed / success)
-
315.
công việc
[noun]
(work, job)
-
316.
vàng
[noun, adjective]
(gold / yellow)
-
317.
Trung Quốc
[proper noun]
(China)
-
318.
chơi
[verb]
(to play)
-
319.
hết
[verb, adverb]
(to end, to run out / completely)
-
320.
thế
[pronoun, particle]
(so, thus, in that way)
-
321.
món
[noun]
(dish - of food)
-
322.
bắt đầu
[verb]
(to begin, to start)
-
323.
điều kiện
[noun]
(condition)
-
324.
chúng
[pronoun]
(they, them / pronoun pluralizer)
A plural marker for pronouns. It appears before a pronoun to indicate multiple people. For example, “tôi” (I) becomes “chúng tôi” (we).
-
325.
giáo dục
[noun]
(education)
-
326.
kiểm tra
[verb, noun]
(to check, to test / a quiz, a test)
-
327.
đói
[adjective]
(hungry)
-
328.
rõ
[adjective]
(clear, obvious)
-
329.
nhằm
[verb]
(to aim at, to target)
-
330.
phù hợp
[verb, adjective]
(to be suitable / suitable)
-
331.
xuống
[verb]
(to go down)
The antonym of “lên” (to go up).
-
332.
cạnh
[noun, preposition]
(edge / beside, next to)
-
333.
giá trị
[noun]
(value)
-
334.
diễn
[verb]
(to act, to perform)
-
335.
du lịch
[noun]
(travel, tourism)
-
336.
quốc tế
[adjective]
(international)
-
337.
gửi
[verb]
(to send)
-
338.
no
[adjective]
(full - not hungry)
-
339.
chủ tịch
[noun]
(president, chairman)
-
340.
cuối
[noun, adjective]
(end / final, last)
Appears in the word “cuối tuần” (weekend), literally "end of the week".
-
341.
hội
[noun]
(association, festival, conference)
-
342.
kế hoạch
[noun]
(plan)
-
343.
dài
[adjective]
(long)
-
344.
điện
[noun]
(electricity)
-
345.
dù
[conjunction]
(although, even though)
-
346.
vậy
[pronoun, particle]
(so, thus, in that way)
-
347.
như vậy
[adverbial phrase]
(like that, so, thus)
-
348.
chống
[verb]
(to oppose, to fight against)
-
349.
buồn
[adjective]
(sad)
-
350.
kể
[verb]
(to tell, to narrate)
-
351.
bảo vệ
[verb, noun]
(to protect, to defend / security guard)
-
352.
nhu cầu
[noun]
(demand, need)
-
353.
cuộc sống
[noun]
(life)
-
354.
liên quan
[verb]
(to be related to, to concern)
-
355.
mạng
[noun]
(network, web)
-
356.
an toàn
[adjective, noun]
(safe / safety)
-
357.
hướng
[noun]
(direction)
-
358.
chuyện
[noun]
(story, matter, affair)
-
359.
sinh
[verb]
(to give birth, to be born)
-
360.
địa phương
[noun]
(locality, local area)
-
361.
hiểu
[verb]
(to understand)
-
362.
chủ
[noun]
(owner, master)
-
363.
quan tâm
[verb, noun]
(to care about, to be interested in / concern)
-
364.
bỏ
[verb]
(to abandon, to quit, to put in)
-
365.
chung
[adjective]
(common, shared)
-
366.
tuần
[noun]
(week)
-
367.
giống
[adjective, noun]
(similar, alike / breed, seed)
-
368.
càng
[adverb]
(the more...)
Used in the structure *càng... càng...* to mean "the more... the more..." (e.g. *càng đông càng vui* - the more the merrier).
-
369.
lựa chọn
[verb, noun]
(to choose / a choice)
-
370.
mệt
[adjective]
(tired)
-
371.
dễ
[adjective]
(easy)
-
372.
mạnh
[adjective]
(strong)
-
373.
hình ảnh
[noun]
(image, picture)
-
374.
mở
[verb]
(to open)
-
375.
trận
[noun]
(battle, match, game)
-
376.
chia sẻ
[verb]
(to share)
-
377.
chất
[noun]
(substance, quality)
-
378.
thành viên
[noun]
(member)
-
379.
một cách
[adverbial phrase marker]
(in a ... way)
This phrase is used before an adjective to turn it into an adverb. E.g., *một cách nhanh chóng* (quickly).
-
380.
lòng
[noun]
(heart, mind, lòng)
-
381.
đi bộ
[verb]
(to walk)
-
382.
Việt
[proper noun]
(Vietnamese)
Used as a prefix or adjective for things related to Vietnam, e.g., *người Việt* (Vietnamese person).
-
383.
cá nhân
[noun, adjective]
(individual / personal)
-
384.
chiều
[noun]
(afternoon)
-
385.
thu
[verb, noun]
(to collect, to retrieve / autumn)
-
386.
ngoài ra
[adverbial phrase]
(besides, moreover)
-
387.
ảnh hưởng
[verb, noun]
(to influence, to affect / influence)
-
388.
hoa
[noun]
(flower)
-
389.
thiết bị
[noun]
(equipment, device)
-
390.
vòng
[noun]
(ring, circle, round)
-
391.
thích
[verb]
(to like)
-
392.
bia
[noun]
(beer)
-
393.
đôi
[numeral, noun]
(a pair, a couple)
-
394.
lượng
[noun]
(quantity, amount)
-
395.
đăng ký
[verb]
(to register)
-
396.
nhờ
[verb, preposition]
(to ask a favor / thanks to)
-
397.
đồng thời
[adverb]
(at the same time, simultaneously)
-
398.
chân
[noun]
(foot, leg)
-
399.
phụ nữ
[noun]
(woman, women)
-
400.
chuyển
[verb]
(to transfer, to move)
-
401.
đứng
[verb]
(to stand)
-
402.
khỏi
[preposition]
(to get out of, away from)
-
403.
thẳng
[adjective]
(straight)
-
404.
thực tế
[noun, adjective]
(reality, fact / realistic)
-
405.
chạy
[verb]
(to run)
-
406.
ứng dụng
[verb, noun]
(to apply / application)
-
407.
thấp
[adjective]
(low, short in height)
-
408.
hoàn toàn
[adverb]
(completely, entirely)
-
409.
mắt
[noun]
(eye)
-
410.
nền
[noun]
(background, foundation)
-
411.
nghĩ
[verb]
(to think)
-
412.
toàn
[adverb, adjective]
(entirely, wholly / entire)
-
413.
miền
[noun]
(region, area)
-
414.
vị trí
[noun]
(position, location)
-
415.
đâu
[pronoun]
(where)
-
416.
cơ hội
[noun]
(opportunity)
-
417.
sớm
[adjective, adverb]
(early)
The antonym is “muộn” (late).
-
418.
dòng
[noun]
(line, current, stream)
-
419.
xuất hiện
[verb]
(to appear)
-
420.
phim
[noun]
(film, movie)
-
421.
xảy
[verb]
(to happen, to occur)
Often appears in the phrase *xảy ra*.
-
422.
sở
[noun]
(department, office)
-
423.
trực tiếp
[adjective, adverb]
(direct / directly)
-
424.
đêm
[noun]
(night)
-
425.
đội
[noun]
(team)
-
426.
Phó
[noun prefix]
(Vice-, Deputy)
A title prefix, as in *Phó Chủ tịch* (Vice President).
-
427.
hãng
[noun]
(firm, company, brand)
-
428.
đơn giản
[adjective]
(simple)
-
429.
vé
[noun]
(ticket)
-
430.
thiếu
[adjective, verb]
(lacking, deficient / to lack)
-
431.
cứ
[adverb]
(to just, to keep on doing)
-
432.
uống
[verb]
(to drink)
-
433.
tình trạng
[noun]
(situation, status, condition)
-
434.
vì vậy
[conjunctional phrase]
(therefore, so)
-
435.
nhớ
[verb]
(to remember / to miss)
-
436.
xanh
[adjective]
(green / blue)
Can mean both green (as in *màu xanh lá cây* - leaf green) and blue (as in *màu xanh da trời* - sky blue).
-
437.
báo
[noun, verb]
(newspaper / to report, to inform)
-
438.
thuế
[noun]
(tax)
-
439.
kỳ
[noun]
(period, term, semester)
-
440.
kinh nghiệm
[noun]
(experience)
-
441.
sức khoẻ
[noun]
(health)
-
442.
chồng
[noun]
(husband)
-
443.
giải quyết
[verb]
(to solve, to resolve)
-
444.
đáng
[verb]
(to be worth, deserving of)
-
445.
cụ thể
[adjective]
(specific, concrete)
-
446.
tập trung
[verb]
(to concentrate, to focus)
-
447.
tránh
[verb]
(to avoid)
-
448.
hình
[noun]
(form, shape, picture)
-
449.
dân
[noun]
(people, populace)
-
450.
mẫu
[noun]
(sample, model, pattern)
-
451.
bản
[noun]
(version, copy)
-
452.
vài
[determiner]
(a few, some)
-
453.
giới thiệu
[verb]
(to introduce)
-
454.
trang
[noun]
(page)
-
455.
nữ
[noun, adjective]
(female)
-
456.
hướng dẫn
[verb, noun]
(to guide / guidance, instruction)
-
457.
nghề
[noun]
(profession, occupation)
-
458.
chết
[verb]
(to die)
-
459.
thầy
[noun]
(male teacher)
-
460.
phục vụ
[verb]
(to serve)
-
461.
quận
[noun]
(district)
-
462.
thể hiện
[verb]
(to show, to express, to display)
-
463.
phở
[noun]
(pho noodle soup)
-
464.
trưởng
[noun]
(chief, head, leader)
-
465.
quan hệ
[noun]
(relationship)
-
466.
nhân viên
[noun]
(employee, staff)
-
467.
báo cáo
[verb, noun]
(to report / a report)
-
468.
điện thoại
[noun]
(telephone)
-
469.
thông qua
[preposition, verb]
(through, via / to approve)
-
470.
đọc
[verb]
(to read)
-
471.
lễ
[noun]
(ceremony, festival, holiday)
-
472.
quyền
[noun]
(right, authority, power)
-
473.
chức năng
[noun]
(function)
-
474.
nấu ăn
[verb]
(to cook)
-
475.
xa
[adjective]
(far, distant)
-
476.
chịu
[verb]
(to bear, to endure, to suffer)
-
477.
mục tiêu
[noun]
(target, objective, goal)
-
478.
rộng
[adjective]
(wide, broad)
-
479.
vị
[classifier, noun]
(polite classifier for people / taste, flavor)
-
480.
áp dụng
[verb]
(to apply)
-
481.
cơ thể
[noun]
(body)
-
482.
vợ
[noun]
(wife)
-
483.
khoá
[noun, verb]
(course / lock / to lock)
-
484.
thường xuyên
[adverb]
(frequently, regularly)
-
485.
sai
[adjective]
(wrong, incorrect)
-
486.
máy bay
[noun]
(airplane)
-
487.
đầy
[adjective]
(full)
-
488.
thời điểm
[noun]
(point in time, moment)
-
489.
gồm
[verb]
(to consist of, to include)
-
490.
phút
[noun]
(minute)
-
491.
luật
[noun]
(law)
-
492.
quý khách
[noun]
(valued customer, dear guest)
A formal term of address for customers or guests, often used in business and hospitality settings.
-
493.
nước ngoài
[noun, adjective]
(foreign country / foreign)
As a noun, "foreign country." As an adjective, "foreign." The term for "foreigner" is *người nước ngoài* (literally "person from a foreign country").
-
494.
hồ sơ
[noun]
(file, profile, record)
-
495.
đánh
[verb]
(to hit, to strike, to type)
-
496.
siêu thị
[noun]
(supermarket)
-
497.
công trình
[noun]
(construction project)
-
498.
chi phí
[noun]
(cost, expense)
-
499.
dẫn
[verb]
(to lead, to guide)
-
500.
thông báo
[verb, noun]
(to announce / an announcement)
-
501.
tóc
[noun]
(hair)
-
502.
xác định
[verb]
(to determine, to identify)
-
503.
sách
[noun]
(book)
-
504.
chẳng
[adverb]
(not at all)
An emphatic negative adverb, stronger than không. Used to express 'not at all' or 'by no means'.
-
505.
tặng
[verb]
(to give as a gift, to donate)
-
506.
học tập
[verb]
(to study)
-
507.
bận
[adjective]
(busy)
-
508.
trả
[verb]
(to pay / to return)
-
509.
phát hiện
[verb]
(to discover, to detect)
-
510.
chính thức
[adjective, adverb]
(official / officially)
-
511.
giai đoạn
[noun]
(stage, phase)
-
512.
đối tượng
[noun]
(subject, object, target)
-
513.
đại diện
[noun, verb]
(representative / to represent)
-
514.
diện tích
[noun]
(area - measurement)
-
515.
vượt
[verb]
(to surpass, to cross, to overcome)
-
516.
giao thông
[noun]
(traffic)
-
517.
sông
[noun]
(river)
-
518.
hộ
[noun]
(household)
-
519.
thực sự
[adverb]
(really, truly, actually)
-
520.
điều trị
[verb, noun]
(to treat / medical treatment)
-
521.
hoàn thành
[verb]
(to complete)
-
522.
dạy
[verb]
(to teach)
-
523.
giao
[verb]
(to deliver, to assign)
-
524.
chuẩn bị
[verb]
(to prepare)
-
525.
đông
[adjective, noun]
(crowded / East)
-
526.
thương hiệu
[noun]
(brand, trademark)
-
527.
cháu
[noun, pronoun]
(grandchild, niece/nephew)
As a pronoun, used for 'I' when speaking to grandparents/aunts/uncles, and for 'you' when addressing a child.
-
528.
lâu
[adverb, adjective]
(long time)
-
529.
rẻ
[adjective]
(cheap)
-
530.
hội nghị
[noun]
(conference)
-
531.
kiểu
[noun]
(style, type, kind)
-
532.
chuyến
[classifier]
(classifier for trips)
A classifier for trips or journeys, as in *chuyến đi* (a trip) or *chuyến bay* (a flight).
-
533.
phương pháp
[noun]
(method)
-
534.
dễ dàng
[adjective, adverb]
(easy / easily)
-
535.
trai
[noun]
(boy, male)
Refers to a male person, often seen in the compound word *con trai* (son) or *bạn trai* (boyfriend).
-
536.
vui
[adjective]
(happy, fun)
-
537.
đem
[verb]
(to bring)
-
538.
đắt
[adjective]
(expensive)
-
539.
ý kiến
[noun]
(opinion)
-
540.
chỗ
[noun]
(place, spot, seat)
-
541.
bóng
[noun]
(ball / shadow)
-
542.
niềm
[classifier]
(classifier for emotions)
A classifier used for abstract nouns, especially positive emotions like *niềm vui* (joy) or *niềm tin* (belief).
-
543.
ngày càng
[adverbial phrase]
(more and more, increasingly)
-
544.
nổi tiếng
[adjective]
(famous)
-
545.
mấy
[determiner, pronoun]
(some / how many)
-
546.
thôi
[particle, verb]
(that's all / to quit)
As a particle, it indicates cessation or limitation ('that's enough', 'just'). As a verb, it means 'to stop' or 'to quit'.
-
547.
ngủ
[verb]
(to sleep)
-
548.
thuê
[verb]
(to rent, to hire)
-
549.
địa bàn
[noun]
(territory, area of operation)
-
550.
chăm sóc
[verb]
(to take care of)
-
551.
kết hợp
[verb]
(to combine, to cooperate)
-
552.
cần thiết
[adjective]
(necessary)
-
553.
máu
[noun]
(blood)
-
554.
thậm chí
[adverb]
(even)
-
555.
trắng
[adjective]
(white)
-
556.
đồ
[noun]
(thing, stuff, item)
-
557.
mối
[noun]
(relationship, connection)
Often seen in the phrase *mối quan hệ* (relationship).
-
558.
đáp ứng
[verb]
(to meet, to satisfy a need)
-
559.
in
[verb]
(to print)
-
560.
cá
[noun]
(fish)
Common in Vietnamese dishes such as "cá nướng" (grilled fish) and "cá kho tộ" (braised fish in a clay pot).
-
561.
cuối cùng
[adjective, adverb]
(final / finally)
-
562.
Nhật Bản
[proper noun]
(Japan)
-
563.
bảng
[noun]
(board, chart, table)
-
564.
số lượng
[noun]
(quantity)
-
565.
lịch sử
[noun]
(history)
-
566.
phối hợp
[verb]
(to coordinate, to cooperate)
-
567.
cộng đồng
[noun]
(community)
-
568.
công nghiệp
[noun]
(industry)
-
569.
cầm
[verb]
(to hold, to grasp)
-
570.
khát
[adjective]
(thirsty)
-
571.
tìm kiếm
[verb]
(to search for)
-
572.
thực phẩm
[noun]
(food, foodstuff)
-
573.
ngôi
[classifier]
(classifier for buildings)
A classifier for buildings that command respect or affection, such as schools (*ngôi trường*), temples (*ngôi chùa*), and houses (*ngôi nhà*).
-
574.
trở
[verb]
(to return, to become)
Often part of compound verbs like *trở lại* (to return) and *trở nên* (to become).
-
575.
tư vấn
[verb, noun]
(to advise, to consult / advice)
-
576.
tấm
[classifier]
(classifier for flat objects)
A classifier for flat objects (e.g., *tấm ảnh* - a photo) and abstract concepts of the heart (*tấm lòng*).
-
577.
suốt
[preposition, adverb]
(throughout)
-
578.
phần mềm
[noun]
(software)
-
579.
thành lập
[verb]
(to establish, to found)
-
580.
giấy
[noun]
(paper)
-
581.
nặng
[adjective]
(heavy)
-
582.
đồng chí
[noun]
(comrade)
A formal term, primarily used in political, military, or state contexts.
-
583.
quay
[verb]
(to turn, to spin, to return)
-
584.
trở nên
[verb]
(to become)
-
585.
quả
[classifier, noun]
(classifier for fruits / fruit)
-
586.
hiện tại
[noun, adverb]
(the present / currently)
-
587.
giám đốc
[noun]
(director, manager)
-
588.
tăng cường
[verb]
(to strengthen, to enhance)
-
589.
hình thức
[noun]
(form, formality)
-
590.
hát
[verb]
(to sing)
-
591.
quần
[noun]
(pants, trousers)
-
592.
bay
[verb]
(to fly)
-
593.
tiến hành
[verb]
(to conduct, to carry out)
-
594.
nhé
[particle]
(OK?)
A sentence-ending particle that softens a suggestion or statement, similar to asking "okay?" or "alright?".
-
595.
chứ
[particle]
(of course, right?)
A particle used at the end of a sentence for emphasis, confirmation, or to express slight contradiction.
-
596.
tích cực
[adjective]
(positive, active)
-
597.
thu hút
[verb]
(to attract)
-
598.
y tế
[noun]
(healthcare, medical field)
-
599.
đầy đủ
[adjective]
(full, complete, sufficient)
-
600.
viện
[noun]
(institute, academy)
-
601.
chỉ đạo
[verb, noun]
(to direct, to instruct / instruction)
-
602.
con trai
[noun]
(son, boy)
-
603.
đá
[noun, verb]
(stone, rock / to kick)
-
604.
chế độ
[noun]
(regime, system, mode)
-
605.
Pháp
[proper noun]
(France)
-
606.
máy tính
[noun]
(computer)
-
607.
đừng
[particle]
(don't)
A particle used to form a negative command. *Đừng đi!* (Don't go!).
-
608.
đấu
[verb]
(to fight, to compete)
-
609.
bệnh viện
[noun]
(hospital)
-
610.
bàn
[noun, verb]
(table, desk / to discuss)
-
611.
làng
[noun]
(village)
-
612.
chuyên gia
[noun]
(expert)
-
613.
con gái
[noun]
(daughter, girl)
-
614.
sức
[noun]
(strength, power)
-
615.
trả lời
[verb]
(to answer, to reply)
-
616.
ngồi
[verb]
(to sit)
-
617.
nhanh chóng
[adjective, adverb]
(fast, quick / quickly)
-
618.
coi
[verb]
(to watch, to consider)
-
619.
tàu
[noun]
(ship, boat, train)
-
620.
Nga
[proper noun]
(Russia)
-
621.
bức
[classifier]
(classifier for art, walls)
A classifier for pictures (*bức tranh*), walls (*bức tường*), and letters (*bức thư*).
-
622.
công
[noun]
(labor, work / merit)
-
623.
bao gồm
[verb]
(to include, to consist of)
-
624.
chiếm
[verb]
(to occupy, to account for)
-
625.
đời
[noun]
(life, lifetime)
-
626.
cũ
[adjective]
(old - for objects)
-
627.
truyền thống
[noun, adjective]
(tradition / traditional)
-
628.
khai thác
[verb]
(to exploit, to mine, to develop)
-
629.
sự kiện
[noun]
(event)
-
630.
đau
[verb, adjective]
(to hurt / painful)
-
631.
vay
[verb]
(to borrow money)
-
632.
vai trò
[noun]
(role)
-
633.
nguyên nhân
[noun]
(cause, reason)
-
634.
cho phép
[verb]
(to allow, to permit)
-
635.
đất nước
[noun]
(country, nation)
-
636.
núi
[noun]
(mountain)
-
637.
tiết kiệm
[verb]
(to save)
-
638.
đoàn
[noun]
(group, delegation)
As a common noun, it means 'group' or 'delegation'. The capitalized form, *Đoàn*, often refers to the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (*Đoàn Thanh niên*).
-
639.
loài
[noun]
(species)
-
640.
tài sản
[noun]
(asset, property)
-
641.
Hồ Chí Minh
[proper noun]
(Ho Chi Minh)
Can refer to the historical figure or Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon).
-
642.
môn
[noun]
(subject - school, sport)
-
643.
bác sĩ
[noun]
(doctor)
-
644.
quý
[noun, adjective]
(quarter - of a year / precious)
-
645.
chữ
[noun]
(letter, character, word)
-
646.
tổng
[noun, adjective prefix]
(total, sum / general, chief)
-
647.
yếu tố
[noun]
(element, factor)
-
648.
thanh niên
[noun]
(youth)
-
649.
đảo
[noun]
(island)
-
650.
mặc dù
[conjunction]
(although)
-
651.
bao giờ
[pronoun]
(when, ever)
-
652.
dựa
[verb]
(to lean on, to rely on)
-
653.
giao dịch
[verb, noun]
(to transact / transaction)
-
654.
nuôi
[verb]
(to raise, to nurture)
-
655.
màn hình
[noun]
(screen)
-
656.
hấp dẫn
[adjective]
(attractive, appealing)
-
657.
chi tiết
[noun]
(detail)
-
658.
dân tộc
[noun]
(ethnic group, ethnicity)
-
659.
tối
[noun, adjective]
(evening, night / dark)
-
660.
hạnh phúc
[noun, adjective]
(happiness / happy)
-
661.
khối
[noun]
(block, mass, grade level)
-
662.
rừng
[noun]
(forest)
-
663.
chụp
[verb]
(to take a photo)
-
664.
đóng
[verb]
(to close, to shut / to contribute)
-
665.
tinh thần
[noun]
(spirit, morale)
-
666.
tốc độ
[noun]
(speed)
-
667.
lá
[noun]
(leaf)
-
668.
thủ tục
[noun]
(procedure, formality)
-
669.
không gian
[noun]
(space, room)
-
670.
sở hữu
[verb]
(to own, to possess)
-
671.
thịt
[noun]
(meat)
-
672.
lái xe
[verb]
(to drive a vehicle)
-
673.
giáo viên
[noun]
(teacher)
-
674.
công bố
[verb]
(to announce publicly)
-
675.
phường
[noun]
(ward - administrative unit)
-
676.
cười
[verb]
(to laugh, to smile)
-
677.
cầu
[noun, verb]
(bridge / to pray, to wish)
-
678.
hiện đại
[adjective]
(modern)
-
679.
tự nhiên
[adjective, adverb]
(natural / naturally)
-
680.
cảm thấy
[verb]
(to feel)
-
681.
mô hình
[noun]
(model, pattern)
-
682.
cửa
[noun]
(door)
-
683.
khách sạn
[noun]
(hotel)
-
684.
thí sinh
[noun]
(candidate, examinee)
-
685.
trồng
[verb]
(to plant, to grow)
-
686.
hôm nay
[adverbial phrase]
(today)
-
687.
giới
[noun]
(circle, world, realm / gender)
-
688.
bổ sung
[verb]
(to supplement, to add)
-
689.
nghèo
[adjective]
(poor)
-
690.
tình hình
[noun]
(situation)
-
691.
dự
[verb]
(to attend, to participate)
-
692.
lập
[verb]
(to establish, to set up)
-
693.
khoản
[noun]
(sum of money, item, clause)
-
694.
chủ yếu
[adjective, adverb]
(main / mainly)
-
695.
toàn bộ
[determiner, adjective]
(entire, whole)
-
696.
lắm
[adverb]
(very, a lot)
An intensifier placed after an adjective, similar to *rất* but often more colloquial.
-
697.
quà
[noun]
(gift, present)
-
698.
góp phần
[verb]
(to contribute)
-
699.
ghi
[verb]
(to record, to write down)
-
700.
tuyến
[noun]
(route, line)
-
701.
đứa
[classifier]
(classifier for children)
A classifier for children or young people, often used in a familiar or slightly informal way. e.g., *đứa trẻ* (a child).
-
702.
hạn chế
[verb, noun]
(to limit / limitation)
-
703.
ghế
[noun]
(chair, seat)
-
704.
thời
[noun]
(time, period, era)
-
705.
mở rộng
[verb]
(to expand, to widen)
-
706.
nghệ thuật
[noun]
(art)
-
707.
năng lượng
[noun]
(energy)
-
708.
nam
[noun]
(male / South)
As a noun, it means 'male'. The capitalized form, *Nam*, can mean 'South' (as in Việt Nam) or be a common male name.
-
709.
ổn định
[adjective]
(stable)
-
710.
nàng
[pronoun]
(she, her)
A literary or poetic pronoun for 'she' or 'her', often used in stories or romantic contexts.
-
711.
Đà Nẵng
[proper noun]
(Da Nang city)
-
712.
chứa
[verb]
(to contain, to hold)
-
713.
tiếp
[verb, adverb]
(to continue / next)
-
714.
giường
[noun]
(bed)
-
715.
thử
[verb]
(to try, to test)
-
716.
lực lượng
[noun]
(force, strength - often military)
-
717.
văn bản
[noun]
(document, text)
-
718.
bản thân
[noun]
(oneself)
-
719.
đề nghị
[verb, noun]
(to suggest, to propose / proposal)
-
720.
văn phòng
[noun]
(office)
-
721.
liên tục
[adjective, adverb]
(continuous / continuously)
-
722.
quảng cáo
[verb, noun]
(to advertise / advertisement)
-
723.
hợp đồng
[noun]
(contract)
-
724.
việc làm
[noun]
(job, employment)
-
725.
cậu
[noun, pronoun]
(maternal uncle / boy, you)
As a noun, 'maternal uncle'. As a pronoun, used to address a younger male or a close male friend, similar to 'pal' or 'buddy'.
-
726.
chiến lược
[noun]
(strategy)
-
727.
tỷ lệ
[noun]
(ratio, rate)
-
728.
phổ biến
[adjective]
(popular, common)
-
729.
thay
[verb]
(to replace)
-
730.
dầu
[noun]
(oil)
-
731.
tác dụng
[noun]
(effect, use, benefit)
-
732.
nét
[noun]
(stroke, feature, characteristic)
-
733.
mời
[verb]
(to invite)
-
734.
thăm
[verb]
(to visit)
-
735.
kiến thức
[noun]
(knowledge)
-
736.
sâu
[adjective]
(deep)
-
737.
cơ bản
[adjective]
(basic, fundamental)
-
738.
dạng
[noun]
(form, shape, type)
-
739.
đơn
[noun, adjective]
(application form / single)
-
740.
Đức
[proper noun]
(Germany)
-
741.
tập
[verb, noun]
(to practice / volume, collection)
-
742.
hàng hoá
[noun]
(goods, merchandise)
-
743.
sáng tạo
[verb, adjective]
(to create / creative)
-
744.
cảm giác
[noun]
(feeling, sensation)
-
745.
cổ
[noun, adjective]
(neck / ancient)
-
746.
cục
[classifier, noun]
(classifier for lumpy objects / department)
-
747.
vô cùng
[adverb]
(extremely, infinitely)
-
748.
nhân
[verb, noun]
(to multiply / person, kernel)
-
749.
tập đoàn
[noun]
(corporation, conglomerate)
-
750.
thẻ
[noun]
(card)
-
751.
căn hộ
[noun]
(apartment, condo)
-
752.
chắc chắn
[adjective, adverb]
(certain, sure / certainly)
-
753.
tính năng
[noun]
(feature, function)
-
754.
chú ý
[verb]
(to pay attention)
-
755.
đại biểu
[noun]
(delegate, representative)
-
756.
họp
[verb]
(to have a meeting)
-
757.
bắt
[verb]
(to catch, to begin)
-
758.
xong
[verb, adverb]
(to finish / finished, done)
-
759.
trở lại
[verb]
(to come back, to return)
-
760.
bây giờ
[adverbial phrase]
(now)
-
761.
du khách
[noun]
(tourist)
-
762.
bệnh nhân
[noun]
(patient)
-
763.
tấn
[noun]
(ton)
-
764.
vì thế
[conjunction]
(therefore)
-
765.
đại hội
[noun]
(congress, convention)
-
766.
vi phạm
[verb]
(to violate)
-
767.
ý nghĩa
[noun]
(meaning, significance)
-
768.
nông nghiệp
[noun]
(agriculture)
-
769.
sữa
[noun]
(milk)
-
770.
cân
[noun, verb]
(kilogram / to weigh)
-
771.
địa chỉ
[noun]
(address)
-
772.
nguy cơ
[noun]
(risk)
-
773.
trung ương
[noun]
(central committee, central)
-
774.
câu chuyện
[noun]
(story)
-
775.
sân bay
[noun]
(airport)
-
776.
đỏ
[adjective]
(red)
-
777.
hôm
[noun]
(day)
A building block for time words: *hôm nay* (today), *hôm qua* (yesterday), *hôm kia* (the day before yesterday).
-
778.
hơn nữa
[adverbial phrase]
(furthermore, moreover)
-
779.
công an
[noun]
(police)
-
780.
bình thường
[adjective]
(normal, ordinary)
-
781.
trời
[noun]
(sky, heaven, weather)
-
782.
trẻ em
[noun]
(children)
-
783.
cắt
[verb]
(to cut)
-
784.
nộp
[verb]
(to submit, to hand in)
-
785.
nóng
[adjective]
(hot)
-
786.
giày
[noun]
(shoes)
-
787.
nhà trường
[noun]
(school - as an institution)
-
788.
điều chỉnh
[verb]
(to adjust)
-
789.
ngắn
[adjective]
(short - in length)
-
790.
cố gắng
[verb]
(to try, to make an effort)
-
791.
hầu hết
[adverb, determiner]
(almost, mostly)
-
792.
sạch
[adjective]
(clean)
-
793.
hành động
[noun, verb]
(action / to act)
-
794.
kèm
[verb, preposition]
(to accompany / included with)
-
795.
chàng
[pronoun]
(he, him)
A literary or romantic pronoun for a young man.
-
796.
tham dự
[verb]
(to attend, to participate)
-
797.
tầm
[noun]
(range, level)
-
798.
dần
[adverb]
(gradually)
-
799.
áo
[noun]
(shirt, top, blouse)
-
800.
mong muốn
[verb, noun]
(to desire / a wish)
-
801.
nhẹ
[adjective]
(light - in weight)
-
802.
kiểm soát
[verb]
(to control)
-
803.
ngon
[adjective]
(delicious, tasty)
-
804.
cao cấp
[adjective]
(high-class, premium)
-
805.
nhà máy
[noun]
(factory)
-
806.
thể thao
[noun]
(sport)
-
807.
khóc
[verb]
(to cry)
-
808.
cuốn
[classifier]
(classifier for rolled items)
A classifier for books, notebooks, and other rolled or bound items (*cuốn sách* - a book).
-
809.
kết thúc
[verb, noun]
(to end, to finish / the end)
-
810.
căn
[classifier]
(classifier for buildings)
A classifier specifically for houses and apartments (*căn nhà*, *căn hộ*).
-
811.
chia
[verb]
(to divide, to share)
-
812.
cánh
[noun]
(wing, petal)
-
813.
trao
[verb]
(to award, to exchange)
-
814.
thu nhập
[noun]
(income)
-
815.
chính trị
[noun]
(politics)
-
816.
lý do
[noun]
(reason)
-
817.
liên hệ
[verb]
(to contact)
-
818.
bẩn
[adjective]
(dirty)
-
819.
danh sách
[noun]
(list)
-
820.
nhạc
[noun]
(music)
-
821.
tương lai
[noun]
(future)
-
822.
do đó
[conjunction]
(therefore)
-
823.
bữa
[noun]
(meal)
-
824.
phát
[verb]
(to develop, to distribute)
-
825.
lạnh
[adjective]
(cold)
-
826.
truyền thông
[noun]
(media, communications)
-
827.
rõ ràng
[adjective, adverb]
(clear / clearly)
-
828.
kỹ năng
[noun]
(skill)
-
829.
tầng
[noun]
(floor, level, story)
-
830.
trước đây
[adverbial phrase]
(before, previously)
-
831.
điều tra
[verb]
(to investigate)
-
832.
phong cách
[noun]
(style)
-
833.
đóng góp
[verb]
(to contribute)
-
834.
đề
[verb, noun]
(to propose, to suggest / topic)
-
835.
ví dụ
[noun]
(example)
Often used as a transitional phrase, *ví dụ:* meaning 'for example:'.
-
836.
an ninh
[noun]
(security)
-
837.
lượt
[noun]
(a turn, a time, a view/hit)
-
838.
có lẽ
[adverb]
(perhaps, maybe)
-
839.
tranh
[noun, verb]
(painting, picture / to compete)
-
840.
nợ
[noun, verb]
(debt / to owe)
-
841.
chính quyền
[noun]
(government, authorities)
-
842.
phiên bản
[noun]
(version)
-
843.
đấy
[pronoun, particle]
(there, that)
A colloquial version of *đó* (that, there).
-
844.
vẻ
[noun]
(appearance, look)
-
845.
tài liệu
[noun]
(document)
-
846.
tăng trưởng
[verb, noun]
(to grow / growth)
-
847.
điện tử
[noun, adjective]
(electronics / electronic)
-
848.
gắn
[verb]
(to attach, to connect)
-
849.
cải thiện
[verb]
(to improve)
-
850.
hơi
[adverb, noun]
(slightly, a bit / steam, breath)
-
851.
dự kiến
[verb]
(to forecast, to anticipate)
-
852.
trang bị
[verb]
(to equip)
-
853.
đoạn
[classifier, noun]
(classifier for segments / segment)
-
854.
màu sắc
[noun]
(color)
-
855.
song
[conjunction]
(however)
A formal, literary synonym for *nhưng* (but).
-
856.
bất ngờ
[adjective, adverb]
(unexpected / unexpectedly)
-
857.
to
[adjective]
(big, large)
-
858.
lỗi
[noun]
(fault, error, mistake)
-
859.
đen
[adjective]
(black)
-
860.
kéo dài
[verb]
(to prolong, to extend)
-
861.
kẻ
[noun]
(person, fellow - often pejorative)
-
862.
chắc
[adjective, adverb]
(sure, certain / probably)
-
863.
tình yêu
[noun]
(love)
-
864.
mạnh mẽ
[adjective, adverb]
(strong, powerful / strongly)
-
865.
ấn tượng
[noun]
(impression)
-
866.
kết nối
[verb]
(to connect)
-
867.
liền
[adverb]
(immediately)
-
868.
mục đích
[noun]
(purpose)
-
869.
tốt nghiệp
[verb]
(to graduate)
-
870.
sắp
[adverb]
(about to, going to)
A tense marker indicating the immediate future. It is placed before a verb to show an action is about to happen.
-
871.
lợi ích
[noun]
(benefit, interest)
-
872.
tình cảm
[noun]
(feeling, affection)
-
873.
cạnh tranh
[verb]
(to compete)
-
874.
đội ngũ
[noun]
(team, staff)
-
875.
biến
[verb, noun]
(to transform, to disappear / incident)
-
876.
dịp
[noun]
(occasion, opportunity)
-
877.
mong
[verb]
(to hope, to wish, to expect)
-
878.
hẹn
[verb]
(to make an appointment)
-
879.
mưa
[noun, verb]
(rain / to rain)
-
880.
nổi
[verb]
(to float / to be famous)
-
881.
đón
[verb]
(to welcome, to pick up)
-
882.
xấu
[adjective]
(bad, ugly)
-
883.
thời trang
[noun]
(fashion)
-
884.
bạn bè
[noun]
(friends)
-
885.
chuyên nghiệp
[adjective]
(professional)
-
886.
dừng
[verb]
(to stop)
-
887.
phương tiện
[noun]
(means, vehicle)
-
888.
tác phẩm
[noun]
(work of art, literary work)
-
889.
thơm
[adjective]
(fragrant, aromatic)
-
890.
duy trì
[verb]
(to maintain)
-
891.
miễn phí
[adjective]
(free of charge)
-
892.
tài khoản
[noun]
(account)
-
893.
tác động
[verb, noun]
(to impact, to affect / impact)
-
894.
sân
[noun]
(yard, courtyard, field)
-
895.
tình
[noun]
(love, affection)
-
896.
dữ liệu
[noun]
(data)
-
897.
chợ
[noun]
(market)
-
898.
năng lực
[noun]
(capacity, ability)
-
899.
răng
[noun]
(tooth)
-
900.
phân
[noun, verb]
(manure, feces / to divide, to analyze)
-
901.
giành
[verb]
(to win, to seize, to gain)
-
902.
khô
[adjective]
(dry)
-
903.
phố
[noun]
(street)
-
904.
đời sống
[noun]
(life, living)
-
905.
chờ
[verb]
(to wait)
-
906.
đàn ông
[noun]
(man, men)
-
907.
nông thôn
[noun]
(countryside, rural area)
-
908.
tuy
[conjunction]
(although)
-
909.
thanh toán
[verb]
(to pay)
-
910.
kêu
[verb]
(to shout, to cry out)
-
911.
cảnh
[noun]
(scene, scenery, view)
-
912.
phong trào
[noun]
(movement - social, political)
-
913.
nêu
[verb]
(to state, to raise an issue)
-
914.
công cụ
[noun]
(tool, instrument)
-
915.
hàng đầu
[adjective]
(leading, top)
-
916.
Tết
[noun]
(Vietnamese Lunar New Year)
-
917.
bao
[noun, verb]
(bag / to cover, to include)
-
918.
tự do
[adjective, noun]
(free / freedom)
-
919.
tuỳ
[verb]
(to depend on)
-
920.
chuyên
[adjective prefix]
(specialized)
A prefix indicating specialization, as in *chuyên gia* (expert) or *chuyên ngành* (major/specialty).
-
921.
chìa khóa
[noun]
(key)
-
922.
trao đổi
[verb]
(to exchange, to discuss)
-
923.
ra mắt
[verb]
(to debut, to launch, to be released)
-
924.
gấp
[verb, adjective]
(to fold / urgent)
-
925.
đợt
[noun]
(wave, batch, phase)
-
926.
chậm
[adjective]
(slow)
-
927.
chính xác
[adjective]
(accurate, precise)
-
928.
mắc
[verb]
(to get stuck / to catch an illness)
-
929.
phiên
[noun]
(session)
-
930.
theo dõi
[verb]
(to follow, to monitor)
-
931.
nắm
[verb]
(to grasp, to hold)
-
932.
tiêu dùng
[verb]
(to consume)
-
933.
nông dân
[noun]
(farmer)
-
934.
gỗ
[noun]
(wood)
-
935.
duy nhất
[adjective]
(only, unique)
-
936.
Bộ trưởng
[noun]
(Minister)
-
937.
như thế
[adverbial phrase]
(like that, in that way)
-
938.
kiếm
[verb]
(to search for, to earn)
-
939.
đèn
[noun]
(lamp, light)
-
940.
nhân vật
[noun]
(character, figure)
-
941.
rau
[noun]
(vegetable)
-
942.
cửa sổ
[noun]
(window)
-
943.
quán
[noun]
(small restaurant, shop, stall)
-
944.
thú vị
[adjective]
(interesting)
-
945.
giỏi
[adjective]
(good at, skilled)
-
946.
kém
[adjective]
(poor, inferior, lacking)
-
947.
đô thị
[noun]
(urban area, city)
-
948.
vận động
[verb, noun]
(to exercise, to campaign / movement)
-
949.
hội đồng
[noun]
(council)
-
950.
thông minh
[adjective]
(smart, intelligent)
-
951.
hoàn thiện
[verb]
(to perfect, to complete)
-
952.
chuẩn
[noun, adjective]
(standard / standard, proper)
-
953.
ồn ào
[adjective]
(noisy)
-
954.
nghỉ
[verb]
(to rest, to take a break)
Means "to take a break" from work, school, or an activity, including going on vacation.
-
955.
vợ chồng
[noun]
(husband and wife, married couple)
A compound word formed by combining “vợ” (wife) and “chồng” (husband).
-
956.
tuyển
[verb]
(to recruit, to select)
-
957.
nỗ lực
[noun, verb]
(effort / to make an effort)
-
958.
thắng
[verb]
(to win)
-
959.
Bắc
[proper noun, noun]
(North)
-
960.
sợ
[verb]
(to be afraid, to fear)
-
961.
hình thành
[verb]
(to form)
-
962.
tim
[noun]
(heart - the organ)
-
963.
bộ phận
[noun]
(part, component, department)
-
964.
bảo
[verb]
(to tell, to say)
-
965.
nhập
[verb]
(to enter, to import)
-
966.
đổi mới
[verb]
(to innovate, to renovate)
-
967.
chùa
[noun]
(pagoda)
-
968.
cháy
[verb]
(to burn)
-
969.
hết sức
[adverb]
(with all one's strength, extremely)
-
970.
tuyệt vời
[adjective]
(wonderful, excellent)
-
971.
cập nhật
[verb]
(to update)
-
972.
cặp
[noun]
(pair / bag, briefcase)
-
973.
chuyên môn
[noun]
(expertise, specialty)
-
974.
bất cứ
[determiner]
(any)
Used in phrases like *bất cứ ai* (anyone) or *bất cứ lúc nào* (any time).
-
975.
kia
[determiner, pronoun]
(that - over there)
-
976.
Hàn Quốc
[proper noun]
(South Korea)
-
977.
tương tự
[adjective]
(similar)
-
978.
gió
[noun]
(wind)
-
979.
cửa hàng
[noun]
(store, shop)
-
980.
trang web
[noun]
(website)
-
981.
sự nghiệp
[noun]
(career)
-
982.
xem xét
[verb]
(to consider, to review)
-
983.
bất kỳ
[determiner]
(any)
-
984.
bất động sản
[noun]
(real estate)
-
985.
hợp lý
[adjective]
(reasonable)
-
986.
khắp
[preposition]
(all over, throughout)
-
987.
thông thường
[adjective]
(ordinary, common)
-
988.
xung quanh
[preposition]
(around)
-
989.
sẵn sàng
[adjective]
(ready)
-
990.
góc
[noun]
(corner, angle)
-
991.
ca
[noun]
(shift - work / case / song)
-
992.
gói
[verb, noun]
(to wrap, to pack / package)
-
993.
nghĩa
[noun]
(meaning)
-
994.
xu hướng
[noun]
(trend)
-
995.
viên
[classifier, noun]
(classifier for small round items / member)
A classifier for pills (*viên thuốc*), bullets, or marbles. Also means 'member' as in *thành viên*.
-
996.
hạt
[noun]
(seed, grain, particle)
-
997.
tổ
[noun]
(nest / group, team)
-
998.
lương
[noun]
(salary, wage)
-
999.
quên
[verb]
(to forget)
-
1000.
trải
[verb]
(to spread)
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