Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Intact, whole, unbroken: Describes something that remains complete, undamaged, or has not lost any part of its original state.
   • Fulfilled, kept (of promises or duties): Describes a promise, vow, or duty that has been completely and faithfully carried out.

2. Adverb:

   • Completely, fully, perfectly: Used to modify an adjective, indicating that a quality is total or absolute.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chiếc bát vẫn còn vẹn nguyên. (The bowl is still intact.)
  • Anh ấy là người vẹn chữ tín. (He is a person who keeps his promises faithfully.)
• Adverb:
  • Cô ấy hài lòng mười phân vẹn mười. (She is one hundred percent completely satisfied.)

Advanced Usage

• "vẹn toàn": intact, whole, safe and sound (often used for abstract concepts like loyalty, territory, or a person's well-being).

  • Mong người đi xa được bình an vẹn toàn. (I hope those who travel far will be safe and sound.)

• "vẹn nguyên": completely intact, in its original, untouched state.

  • Bức tranh được giữ gìn vẹn nguyên qua trăm năm. (The painting has been kept completely intact for a hundred years.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trọn vẹn (adj): whole, complete, full (emphasizing the entirety of something, often feelings or time).
  • Họ đã có một tình yêu trọn vẹn. (They had a complete/fulfilling love.)

Synonyms

• Intact: whole and undamaged.
• Whole: not broken or divided.
• Fulfilled: carried out completely (for a promise).
• Perfect: having all the required elements.

Related Idioms

• Vẹn cả đôi đường: to satisfy both sides; to successfully fulfill two (sometimes conflicting) obligations at once.

  • Giải pháp này hy vọng sẽ vẹn cả đôi đường. (This solution hopes to satisfy both parties.)

• Mười phân vẹn mười: one hundred percent perfect; completely and utterly.

  • Sự chuẩn bị của họ là mười phân vẹn mười. (Their preparation is one hundred percent perfect.)