vô tình

[vo˧˧ tïŋ˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) heartless, hardhearted

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không có tình cảm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Examples

vun đắp tình bạn trong thế gian vô tìnhto maintain friendships in a loveless world

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

(adverb) unintentionally, accidentally

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không cố ý

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Common questions

What does “vô tình” mean?

(adjective) heartless, hardhearted

Is “vô tình” formal or informal?

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