This is the 877th most frequent Vietnamese word.
vĩ
"Vĩ" in Vietnamese can mean "tail," "grand," "admirable," or "magnificent," depending on context.
The word 'vĩ' is used as a prefix in the compound word 'vĩ đại', which means 'great' or 'magnificent', describing someone exemplary or exceptional.
Người ta gọi anh ấy là vĩ đại vì những thành tựu của anh.
People call him great because of his achievements.
Here, 'vĩ' refers to a 'shell' or 'carapace', commonly used in the context of crustaceans or certain animals.
Con tôm này có một chiếc vĩ to với các đường vân rõ ràng.
This shrimp has a large shell with clear ridges.
In this example, 'vĩ' appears as part of the term 'vĩ cầm', which translates to 'violin', where 'vĩ' denotes a 'bow' in the context of string instruments.