Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

vẩn vơ

[vən˧˩ vəː˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) aimlessly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không mục đích

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Tôi vào lớp, ngồi xuống chỗ ngồi của mình, không biết phải làm gì nên suy nghĩ vẩn vơ.I entered class, sat down in my seat, and didn't know what to do so my thoughts started to wander.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) undefined; vague; faint; as if in a dream; lounging; loafing around

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không rõ ràng, mơ hồ

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Common questions

What does “vẩn vơ” mean?

(adverb) aimlessly

Is “vẩn vơ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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