ví bằng
[vi˧˦ ʔɓaŋ˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(conjunction) if
ConjunctionRegister: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
𱒢朋郎滝，㐌郎滝耒，𰹈拯用船。油渚郎滝，呵拯用船，牢特典岸。If one has plans to cross the river and already crossed the river, then one certainly no longer uses a boat. But if one has not yet crossed the river, how could one not use a boat; how else could one reach the opposite shore?
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “ví bằng” mean?
(conjunction) if
Is “ví bằng” formal or informal?
ví bằng is generally formal.