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Á

ʔaː˧˥

InterjectionParticlePrefixNoun

Interjection

Exclamation of Surprise, Pain, or Fear

Informal

An exclamation used to express a sudden feeling, such as surprise, realization, pain, or fear.

Ví dụ:

"Á! Đau quá!"

→ Ouch! That really hurts!

"Á! Tôi quên mất chìa khóa rồi."

→ Oh! I've forgotten my keys.

Synonyms

Particle

Question Particle

Colloquial

A sentence-final particle used in informal, spoken language to form a yes-no question, often conveying surprise, curiosity, or intimacy. Similar to 'à?' or 'hả?'.

Ví dụ:

"Anh đi chơi á?"

→ You're going out?

"Cái này đắt thế á?"

→ It's this expensive?

Synonyms

Prefix

Second or Subordinate

Formal

A Sino-Vietnamese prefix meaning 'second', 'sub-', or 'next in rank'. It is used in formal compound words to indicate a position just below the first.

Ví dụ:

"Cô ấy đoạt giải á hậu 1."

→ She won the 1st runner-up title.

"Đội tuyển của chúng ta đã trở thành á quân."

→ Our team became the runner-up.

Noun

Asia

General

A noun, often used in compound words, referring to the continent of Asia. It is a shortening of 'Á châu'.

Ví dụ:

"Ẩm thực Á châu rất phong phú."

→ Asian cuisine is very rich.

"Anh ấy là một doanh nhân người Mỹ gốc Á."

→ He is an Asian American businessman.

Synonyms

Derived Forms

Noun

runner-up (in a beauty pageant)

Noun

runner-up (in a competition)

Noun

Asia

Noun

metalloid

Collocations

Á à!

Aha! / Oh! (an exclamation of discovery or catching someone in the act)

kêu lên một tiếng 'á'

to let out a cry of 'ah/ouch'