vừa

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Vietnamese

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Alternative forms

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  • (Central Vietnam, obsolete in Southern Vietnam) bưa

Pronunciation

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Verb

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vừa

  1. to fit, to suit
  2. to satisfy, to please

Adjective

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vừa (𣃣, 𣃤) (diminutive reduplication vừa vừa)

  1. reasonable, just right
  2. moderate, average

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Adverb

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vừa

  1. just, recently, at this moment

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Conjunction

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vừa

  1. indicates multiple things that simultaneously are true or happen/are happening
    Nhà nó vừa nhỏ vừa xấu.
    Her house is both tiny and ugly.
    Cả nhà vừa ăn vừa xem ti vi, chẳng có nói chuyện gì cả.
    The whole family watches TV while eating, without saying a word to each other.
    Đi xe buýt vừa tiết kiệm, vừa góp phần bảo vệ môi trường.
    Taking the bus helps you not only economize, but also contribute to preserving the environment.

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