Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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(noun) a checkmate resulting from two cannons aligning with an exposed general on a non-diagonal line, in which the rear cannon is ready to check, and the front one can check if the general's controller futilely attempts to shield it with another piece
(adjective) calm; quiet; still; tranquil
(adjective) sick of; tired of
utility room
(noun) any mythical or folkloric creature who practices magic or witchcraft; a witch, warlock, wizard, charmer, enchanter, magician, etc.
(noun) the main spirit or essence of a policy
(verb) to erupt
(verb) to drive a wedge between; to divide; to separate
(noun) Alternative spelling of phenol.
(noun) the royal poinciana, the flamboyant
(verb) to obey orders
(verb) to prevent; to avert
(verb) to feel cheerful, to be in high spirits
(verb) to take care of (one's parents); to support
(noun) adventure
(noun) elegant
(noun) hardships of life
(noun) relief
(noun) Alternative spelling of phiêu lưu kí.
(verb) to be excited; to be thrilled
(noun) streptococcus pneumoniae
(noun) spouse
(verb) to supplement; to provide extra
(noun) alternative spelling of pi-a-nô (“piano”)
(noun) curly hair
(determiner) Plural marker.
(adjective) Alternative spelling of phú quý.
(noun) a final re-evaluation round of the provincial examination which determined if one were to become a cử nhân or a tú tài.
(noun) slab, block, sheet
(noun) fret
(verb) to express (words and opinions etc.); to depict; to portray; to expound; to elaborate
(adjective) biased; one-sided
(verb) to share food and fruits displayed on a tray with children during the Mid-Autumn Festival
(pronoun) you (second-person plural)
blush
(noun) dystopia
(adverb) half-assedly
(noun) cheese
(verb) to display, to show off
(noun) envelope
(verb) to jealously compare; to be envious
(verb) to exhibit; to show off something
(verb) to bluff, to make an empty show of strength
(noun) cosmetics, makeup, beauty preparations
(noun) pornographic film
(verb) to sketch; to outline
(verb) to photocopy
(noun) block and tackle
(noun) set
(noun) (treatment) protocol; algorithm; regimen
(noun) groomsman
(noun) sketch
(noun) a book about the adventures and exploits of the titular character
(noun) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tượng.
(verb) to air out
(noun) category
(noun) porn/adult movie/video clip; sex tape
(noun) a billboard
(verb) to annoy; to disturb
(verb) alternative spelling of phác hoạ