Jane Eyre: An Autobiography — Page 7

Vocabulary

Tôi

First person singular pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me'

tự

By oneself; self; to do something independently

hỏi

To ask a question or inquire about something

liệu

To wonder whether; used to express speculation

hắn

Third person pronoun referring to a male, somewhat contemptuous

có

To have; to possess; indicates existence

đọc

To read written text or material

được

To be able to; to receive; indicates success or permission

ý

Idea, thought, meaning, or intention

nghĩ

To think, reflect, or consider something mentally

đó

That; there; used as a demonstrative reference

trên

On top of; above; upper position or surface

nét

Feature, line, or characteristic of appearance

mặt

Face; surface; front side of something

tôi

First person singular pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me'

không

No; not; negation particle in Vietnamese

vì

Because; for the reason that; a causal conjunction

bỗng

Suddenly; unexpectedly; all of a sudden

nhiên

Used in compounds like 'bỗng nhiên' meaning suddenly

nói

To speak, say, or talk to someone

một

The number one; a single unit of something

lời

A word, statement, or spoken remark

ra

To go out; outward direction; to come forth

tay

Hand; arm; person skilled at something

đánh

To hit, strike, beat someone or something

thật

Really, truly, genuinely; truth or reality

mạnh

Strong, powerful, forceful, or vigorous

và

And; conjunction connecting words or clauses

bất

Prefix meaning 'un-' or 'not'; sudden unexpected

ngờ

To suspect or expect; 'bất ngờ' means unexpected

loạng

Part of 'loạng choạng' meaning staggering or unsteady

choạng

Part of 'loạng choạng' meaning to stagger or totter

sau

After; behind; later in time or position

khi

When; at the time that something happens

lấy

To take, grab, or retrieve something

lại

Again; back; indicates returning to a state

thăng

Part of 'thăng bằng' meaning balance or equilibrium

bằng

Balance; equal; level; flat surface

lùi

To step back, retreat, or move backward

hai

The number two; second in sequence

bước

Step; pace; a stride while walking

xa

Far, distant, away from a point

chiếc

Classifier for individual objects like vehicles or chairs

ghế

Chair, seat, or stool for sitting

của

Of; belonging to; possessive particle

Đó

That; there; demonstrative pronoun pointing to something

là

To be; linking verb indicating identity or description

cái

Classifier for objects; thing; item

thói

Habit, custom, or behavioral tendency

láo

Rude, insolent, impertinent, or disrespectful

xược

Part of 'láo xược' meaning very rude or insolent

mày

You; informal or contemptuous second person pronoun

trả

To pay back, return, or repay something

lúc

Time, moment, or a point when something occurs

nãy

Earlier, a moment ago, just now

trò

Trick, act, game, or mischievous behavior

lén

Stealthily, secretly, sneakily

lút

Part of 'lén lút' meaning secretly or covertly

núp

To hide, take cover, or lurk behind something

rèm

Curtain, drape, or window covering

cửa

Door, gate, or entrance to a space

ánh

Ray or gleam of light; a glint or shine

mắt

Eye; gaze; vision organ of the body

nhìn

To look at, gaze, or observe visually

tao

I; me; first person pronoun, crude or familiar

phút

Minute; a unit of sixty seconds of time

trước

Before; in front; prior in time or position

đồ

Thing, item; used as insult prefix, e.g., 'đồ...'

chuột

Mouse or rat; small rodent

nhắt

Part of 'chuột nhắt' meaning a small timid mouse

Đã

Past tense marker; already; indicates completed action

quen

To be familiar with; accustomed to; to know someone

với

With; together; alongside; a preposition of accompaniment

những

Plural marker for nouns; those; many instances

lần

Time, occurrence, or instance of an event

bị

Passive voice marker; to suffer or undergo something

ngược

Reverse, opposite, upside down, or against

đãi

To treat someone; 'ngược đãi' means to mistreat

chưa

Not yet; used to ask or indicate incompletion

bao

How much; ever; 'bao giờ' means ever or when

giờ

Hour; time; 'bao giờ' means when or ever

đến

To arrive at; to reach; up to a point

việc

Work, task, matter, or affair to deal with

đáp

To reply, respond, or answer something

điều

Thing, matter, issue, or point of discussion

lo

To worry, be anxious, or concerned about something

lắng

Part of 'lo lắng' meaning to worry or feel anxious

làm

To do, make, or perform an action

thế

So, thus, that way; manner or condition

nào

Which; what; interrogative or indefinite pronoun

để

To put; in order to; so that; purpose marker

chịu

To endure, bear, or tolerate something difficult

đựng

To contain; to hold; 'chịu đựng' means to endure

đòn

A blow, hit, or strike; beating or punishment

chắc

Sure, certain, firm; probably or likely

chắn

Part of 'chắc chắn' meaning certainly or definitely

sẽ

Future tense marker; will, shall

tiếp

To continue, next, following in sequence

theo

To follow, according to, along with

sỉ

Part of 'sỉ nhục' meaning to humiliate or disgrace

nhục

Shame, humiliation, or disgrace

Mày

You; second person pronoun used informally or rudely

đang

Present tense marker indicating ongoing action

gì

What; something; interrogative word for things

vậy

So, thus, like that; emphatic sentence-final particle

sách

Book; a bound printed publication

Đưa

To give, hand over, or pass something to someone

quyển

Classifier for books or bound volumes

đây

Here; this place; close to the speaker

quay

To turn, spin, or go back to a place

chỗ

Place, spot, or location

sổ

Notebook, ledger, or register book

từ

Word; from; since; a preposition of origin

mang

To bring, carry, or bear something along

quyền

Right, authority, or power to do something

chúng

They, them; plural pronoun for a group

chỉ

Only, merely, just; to point at something

kẻ

Person, individual; often used with negative connotation

ăn

To eat; to consume food

nhờ

To rely on; thanks to; to ask a favor

ở

To live, stay, or be at a location

đậu

To stay temporarily; part of 'ăn nhờ ở đậu' meaning to live off others

tiền

Money, currency, or funds for payment

cha

Father; dad; male parent

cho

To give; to allow; for someone's benefit

xu

Cent; a small coin of little monetary value

đáng

Worthy, deserving, or worth something

phải

Must, have to; right, correct; obliged to

đi

To go; to walk; imperative particle for commands

xin

To beg, ask politely, or request something humbly

chứ

Sentence particle indicating emphasis or obviousness

sống

To live; to be alive; life as existence

cùng

Together, with, along with someone or group

bọn

Group, gang, bunch; often used disparagingly

con

Child; classifier for animals; offspring

nhà

House, home, family, or household

quý

Precious, noble, dear, or esteemed

tộc

Clan, tribe, race; 'quý tộc' means aristocracy

như

Like, as, such as; comparison conjunction

bữa

Meal; a time for eating; 'bữa ăn' means a meal

mặc

To wear clothing; to dress oneself

quần

Pants, trousers, or lower garment

áo

Shirt, blouse, or upper body garment

do

Because of; due to; caused by something

Bây

Part of 'bây giờ' meaning now or at this time

dạy

To teach, instruct, or educate someone

bài

Lesson, exercise, article, or piece of work

học

To study, learn, or acquire knowledge

về

About, regarding; to return home; concerning

tội

Crime, sin, guilt, or wrongdoing

lục

To rummage, search through, or ransack

lọ

Part of 'lục lọ' meaning to rummage or search through

kệ

Shelf, bookcase; also means 'never mind' or 'ignore it'

toàn

Entire, whole, all of something

bộ

Set, collection, ministry; whole body or system

ngôi

Classifier for houses; position or rank

này

This; demonstrative pronoun for nearby objects

thuộc

To belong to; to be part of; to memorize

hoặc

Or; either; used to present alternatives

trong

Inside, within; among; in a container or space

vài

A few, several, some small number of things

năm

Year; the number five

nữa

More, again, also, further, another

Đi

To go; imperative particle urging action

đứng

To stand upright; to be in a standing position

vào

To enter, go into; into a place or object

tránh

To avoid, evade, or stay away from something

gương

Mirror; a reflective surface for seeing oneself