Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

vừa

[vɨə˨˩]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to fit, to suit

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phù hợp, vừa vặn

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

Examples

Chiếc áo này vừa với em.This shirt fits me.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Often followed by với someone or used in vừa vặn. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to satisfy, to please

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đáp ứng, làm hài lòng

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) reasonable, just right

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hợp lý, vừa phải

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) moderate, average

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trung bình, bình thường

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Common questions

What does “vừa” mean?

(verb) to fit, to suit

Is “vừa” formal or informal?

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