vỡ lòng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to learn the alphabet
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
lớp vỡ lòngABC level
học vỡ lòngto learn the alphabet
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to learn something from the very beginning, as a complete newbie
Examples
trình độ vỡ lòngbeginner level
học tiếng Anh vỡ lòngto learn English from the ground up; to start learning/dabbling in English
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Common questions
What does “vỡ lòng” mean?
(verb) to learn the alphabet
Is “vỡ lòng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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