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sao vậy

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Meaning · English

"What's wrong? / why?" — the concern-question; Southern "vậy" where the North asks "sao thế".

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: how/why like-that

Where it’s used: More common Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Mặt buồn hiu vậy, sao vậy em?You look so down — what's wrong?

Editorial example (batch 048)

Sources & notes

Editorial addition (2026-08-05 conversational-phrase pass): everyday spoken formula selected for the speak-first curriculum; definition and example original.

Topics: Everyday talk

Common questions

What does “sao vậy” mean?

"What's wrong? / why?" — the concern-question; Southern "vậy" where the North asks "sao thế". Literally: how/why like-that

Is “sao vậy” formal or informal?

sao vậy is generally informal.

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