Definition

1. Verb:
   • To entreat persistently; to beg earnestly and repeatedly: The word "van vỉ" describes the act of making a humble, sincere, and often repeated plea or request, typically to someone in a position of authority or favor. It conveys a sense of desperation, humility, and earnest supplication.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy van vỉ mẹ cho phép đi chơi. (She entreated her mother to let her go out.)
  • Người tù van vỉ quan tòa tha mạng. (The prisoner begged the judge to spare his life.)
  • Đứa trẻ van vỉ xin một món đồ chơi. (The child pleaded earnestly for a toy.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in contexts involving a significant power imbalance, where the speaker is in a much weaker position and is appealing for mercy, permission, or help. It implies a series of pleas, not just a single request.

Variants and Related Words

• Van xin (v): to beg, to implore. This is a more common and general synonym.
  • Anh ta ngồi van xin trên vỉa hè. (He sat begging on the sidewalk.)

Synonyms

• To beseech: To ask urgently and fervently.
• To implore: To beg desperately.
• To entreat: To ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.
• To supplicate: To make a humble, earnest plea.

Related Idioms

• Van lạy: To beg while bowing or prostrating, indicating an even deeper level of humility and desperation.
  • Nó van lạy chủ nợ cho thêm thời gian. (He bowed and begged the creditor for more time.)