vị tất
[vi˧˨ʔ tət̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adverb) not necessarily (it is not necessary that)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) not automatically (it does not immediately follow that)
Examples
[…] thành-thử cái xấu, cái dở của mình, thì vị tất đã bỏ đi được,[…][…] which is the reason why the ugly and the bad in us is not automatically done away with, […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “vị tất” mean?
(adverb) not necessarily (it is not necessary that)
Is “vị tất” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.