The Angel in the House — Page 1

Vocabulary

LỜI

lời — word, speech, or spoken statement

MỞ

mở — to open or begin something

ĐẦU

đầu — head; beginning or start of something

Ngựa

ngựa — horse, a large domesticated animal

của

của — possessive particle indicating belonging or ownership

ta

ta — I, me, or we; informal first-person pronoun

không

không — no, not; negation word in Vietnamese

có

có — to have or possess something

cánh

cánh — wing of a bird or flying creature

để

để — in order to; to allow or let something happen

đạt

đạt — to reach, attain, or achieve a goal

tới

tới — to arrive at or reach a destination

Cõi

cõi — realm, domain, or spiritual plane of existence

bản

bản — version, copy, or original piece of work

nhạc

nhạc — music or a musical composition

cầu

cầu — to pray, request, or seek something earnestly

thiên

thiên — heaven, sky, or celestial realm

Nó

nó — it, he, or she; third-person singular pronoun

chỉ

chỉ — only, merely, just; limiting adverb

kéo

kéo — to pull or drag something along

một

một — one; the number one or a single item

chiếc

chiếc — classifier for single objects like vehicles or items

xe

xe — vehicle, car, or cart used for transport

ầm

ầm — loud, noisy, rumbling sound or commotion

Được

được — to be able to; indicates successful action or permission

cổ

cổ — ancient, old; also neck or collar

vũ

vũ — to cheer, encourage, or support someone

bởi

bởi — because of, by, or due to a cause

những

những — plural marker for nouns indicating multiple items

tiếng

tiếng — sound, noise, or a language spoken by people

chuông

chuông — bell, a ringing metal instrument

vần

vần — rhyme or syllable sound in poetry

điệu

điệu — melody, tune, or rhythmic style in music

cặp

cặp — pair, couple, or matched set of two

đôi

đôi — pair or couple; two matching things together

Và

và — and; conjunction connecting words or clauses

nếu

nếu — if; conditional conjunction introducing a hypothesis

trước

trước — before, in front of, or prior to something

thanh

thanh — tone, sound, or a slender elegant quality

âm

âm — sound, audio, or musical tone

mê

mê — to be obsessed with or enchanted by something

hoặc

hoặc — or; conjunction indicating an alternative choice

Danh

danh — fame, name, or reputation of a person

Vọng

vọng — prestige, aspiration, or longing for something

Con

con — child, offspring, or small creature classifier

bình

bình — ordinary, calm, or peaceful; also a vase

dị

dị — simple, plain, or easy; ordinary in nature

vểnh

vểnh — to prick up or raise ears attentively

tai

tai — ear, the organ used for hearing sounds

lên

lên — up, upward; directional particle indicating rising movement

Vòng

vòng — circle, ring, or loop; to go around something

thế

thế — world, situation, or position; thus, so

gian

gian — world, space, or a section of a building

siết

siết — to tighten, squeeze, or grip firmly

chặt

chặt — tight, firm, or secure; closely bound together

nó

nó — it, him, her; third-person singular pronoun

quá

quá — too, excessively, or very much; intensifier

khôn

khôn — clever, smart, or wise in a practical sense

ngoan

ngoan — well-behaved, obedient, or docile in manner

nhảy

nhảy — to jump, leap, or dance with movement

lồng

lồng — to rear up wildly; also a cage or frame

hay

hay — or; also means interesting or good quality

chồm

chồm — to lunge forward or leap up suddenly

luôn

luôn — always, continually, or all the time

trả

trả — to return, pay back, or answer something

lời

lời — word, speech, statement, or verbal response

vợ

vợ — wife, a female marriage partner

mình

mình — oneself, body, or intimate pronoun for spouse

như

như — like, as, or similar to something else

vậy

vậy — so, thus, or like that; confirmatory particle

Người

người — person, human being, or people in general

mong

mong — to hope, wish, or desire something earnestly

muốn

muốn — to want or desire something strongly

danh

danh — fame, reputation, or notable name of someone

cho

cho — to give; for, in order to benefit someone

chàng

chàng — young man; literary pronoun for a male person

hơn

hơn — more than, superior to, or exceeding something

cả

cả — all, even, or the whole of something

Nhưng

nhưng — but, however; conjunction showing contrast

trong

trong — inside, within, or in the interior of something

lòng

lòng — heart, mind, or inner feelings of a person

suy

suy — to think, reflect, or ponder carefully

nghĩ

nghĩ — to think, consider, or have a thought

đầy

đầy — full, filled, or overflowing with something

ắp

ắp — brimming full, completely filled to capacity

Về

về — about, regarding, or to return somewhere

việc

việc — work, task, matter, or affair to handle

vì

vì — because, for the sake of someone or something

nàng

nàng — she, her; literary pronoun for a young woman

mà

mà — but, yet, or so; connective or emphatic particle

lập

lập — to establish, set up, or accomplish something

ba

ba — three; the number three

lần

lần — time, occasion, or instance of something occurring

đội

đội — to wear on the head; also a team or group

vòng

vòng — wreath, crown, or circular ring placed on head

nguyệt

nguyệt — moon; lunar, relating to the moon

quế

quế — laurel or cinnamon; laurel associated with glory

thơ

thơ — poem or poetry; literary verse composition

ca

ca — song, singing, or a musical performance

Cùng

cùng — together with, along with, or also included

vinh

vinh — glory, honor, or prestigious recognition

dự

dự — honor, glory; also to participate in something

đại

đại — great, large, or major in scale or importance

học

học — to study, learn; also university or academics

khác

khác — other, different, or another thing or person

đã

đã — already; past tense marker for completed actions

giành

giành — to win, earn, or obtain through competition

được

được — to receive, obtain, or successfully accomplish something

Chàng

chàng — young man; literary male pronoun in formal writing

thể

thể — can, able to; indicates physical capacity or possibility

trở

trở — to return, become, or turn into something

nên

nên — should; to become, develop into something better

nổi

nổi — to float; famous, outstanding, or well-known

nghi

nghi — to suspect, doubt, or be uncertain about something

ngờ

ngờ — to doubt, suspect, or be unsure of something

ít

ít — few, little, or a small amount of something

còn

còn — still, yet, or remaining; also to still have

thì

thì — then; topic or conditional marker in sentences

chút

chút — a little, a bit, or a small amount

nào

nào — which, any, or what; interrogative or indefinite word

bằng

bằng — equal to, by means of, or made of material

cao

cao — high, tall, or elevated in position or degree

nói

nói — to speak, say, or talk about something

Ngày

ngày — day, daytime, or a specific calendar date

Cưới

cưới — wedding or marriage ceremony celebration

họ

họ — they, them; third-person plural pronoun

Lần

lần — time, turn, or instance of an event occurring

thứ

thứ — ordinal number marker meaning 'th' as in eighth

tám

tám — eight; the number eight

khi

khi — when, at the time of an event occurring

dạo

dạo — to stroll, walk leisurely, or wander around

bước

bước — step, pace, or to take a step forward

qua

qua — through, past, across, or to pass by something

đồng

đồng — field, plain, or open countryside landscape

Những

những — plural marker indicating multiple persons or things

đứa

đứa — classifier for children or individuals informally

con

con — child, offspring; also classifier for animals

reo

reo — to cheer, shout joyfully, or cry out happily

hò

hò — to shout, cheer, or call out in a group

bên

bên — side, beside, or next to something or someone

đường

đường — road, path, street, or way to travel

Chẳng

chẳng — not, not at all; strong negation in Vietnamese

thờ

thờ — to worship, revere, or be indifferent and cold

ơ

ơ — indifferent, apathetic, or unresponsive to something

với

với — with, together with, or in relation to someone

phú

phú — wealth, riches; also a form of classical poetry

thi

thi — poetry, verse; also to take an examination

Cũng

cũng — also, too, either; indicates similarity or addition

nguội

nguội — cold, cooled down, or lacking enthusiasm

lạnh

lạnh — cold, chilly, or emotionally distant and cool

vọng

vọng — aspiration, prestige, or longing for recognition

quý

quý — precious, noble, or highly valued and respected

Ta

ta — I, me; first-person pronoun, sometimes royal or formal

nhiều

nhiều — many, much, or a large quantity of something

và

và — and; basic conjunction connecting words or phrases

lâu

lâu — long time, for a prolonged duration

điều

điều — thing, matter, or point being discussed or considered

ngợi

ngợi — to praise, commend, or speak highly of something

cách

cách — way, method, manner of doing something; distance

Suy

suy — to think deeply, reflect, or ponder a matter

xét

xét — to examine, consider, or review carefully

kỹ

kỹ — carefully, thoroughly, or with great attention

chủ

chủ — owner, master, or main subject of discussion

đề

đề — topic, subject, theme of a work or discussion

chưa

chưa — not yet; indicates an action not yet completed

hát

hát — to sing a song or perform vocally

Lý

lý — reason, logic, or rational explanation for something

do

do — reason, cause, or because of something happening

xứng

xứng — worthy, deserving, or appropriate for a purpose

công

công — work, effort, merit, or public contribution

sức

sức — strength, force, energy, or physical power

làm

làm — to do, make, or work on something actively

Còn

còn — still, remaining, or yet to be done

lại

lại — again, back, or remaining; also to stay behind

mở

mở — to open, begin, or start something new

nhà

nhà — house, home, or family dwelling place

Trong

trong — in, inside, within a space or time period

ngày

ngày — day; a single unit of time lasting 24 hours

cuối

cuối — last, final, or end of a sequence or period

này

này — this, these; demonstrative pronoun for nearby things

cặn

cặn — dregs, sediment, or remnants left at the bottom

bã

bã — dregs, waste, or exhausted remains of something

thời

thời — time, era, period, or a particular age or season

Hãy

hãy — imperative marker urging someone to do something

biết

biết — to know, understand, or be aware of something

rằng

rằng — that; complementizer introducing a subordinate clause

dù

dù — even though, although, despite a circumstance

sinh

sinh — to be born, to live, or to give birth

ra

ra — out, outward; directional particle or to come out

muộn

muộn — late, delayed, or born at a later time

Vẫn

vẫn — still, yet, nevertheless, despite circumstances

ngoài

ngoài — outside, beyond, or exterior of a boundary

mọi

mọi — every, all, each without exception

đáng

đáng — worthy, deserving, or worth a certain value

đến

đến — to come, arrive, or reach a place or point

Mong

mong — to hope, wish, or eagerly desire an outcome

vận

vận — fate, fortune, luck, or destiny of a person

may

may — luck, good fortune, or a fortunate circumstance

lớn

lớn — big, large, great, or significant in size

lao

lao — to rush, plunge; also labor or work effort

vĩ

vĩ — great, grand, magnificent, or on a large scale

Chủ

chủ — master, owner, or the main leading subject

đứng

đứng — to stand upright; to be positioned prominently

đầu

đầu — head, leader, or the foremost position in a group

muôn

muôn — ten thousand; countless, innumerable, forever

thuở

thuở — era, time, or period in the distant past

sau

sau — after, behind, or later in time or position

cùng

cùng — together, with, or at the same time as others

nhất

nhất — superlative marker meaning most or number one

Trên

trên — on, above, or on top of a surface or place

mảnh

mảnh — piece, patch, or small strip of land or material

đất

đất — earth, land, soil, or ground beneath one's feet

xanh

xanh — green or blue; fresh, lush, or young in color

tươi

tươi — fresh, bright, vibrant, or lively in appearance

khám

khám — to examine, explore, or discover something new

phá

phá — to break, destroy, or explore by breaking through

gần

gần — near, close, or not far in distance or time

nơi

nơi — place, location, or spot where something exists

người

người — person, human being, people in Vietnamese society

cất

cất — to store, put away, or raise one's voice

tìm

tìm — to search, look for, or seek something out

thấy

thấy — to see, find, or perceive something with senses

chính

chính — main, primary, exact, or the very thing itself

nguồn

nguồn — source, origin, or spring from which something flows

mạch

mạch — vein, pulse, or flowing stream of water or life

Nơi

nơi — place, location, or spot where something is found

Suối

suối — spring, stream, or small flowing body of water

tuôn

tuôn — to flow, gush, or pour out continuously

trào

trào — to overflow, well up, or surge forth abundantly