vành vạnh

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Distinctly and clearly audible; ringing clearly in the ears: Describes a sound, especially a voice or spoken words, that is heard very clearly, sharply, and is often memorable or resonant.
    • Vividly remembered (of words or instructions): Refers to spoken words or advice that were heard so clearly that they remain fresh and precise in one's memory, often implying they are recalled verbatim.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Lời căn dặn của mẹ vẫn còn văng vẳng bên tai tôi. (My mother's advice still rings clearly in my ears.)
    • Tôi nghe vành vạnh từng lời của thầy giáo. (I heard every single word of the teacher's with perfect clarity.)
Advanced Usage
  • The word is almost exclusively used in the fixed phrase "nghe vành vạnh" (to hear distinctly/clearly) or "văng vẳng bên tai" (to ring in one's ears). It emphasizes the precision and lasting impact of the auditory memory.
Variants and Related Words
  • Văng vẳng (adj): A more common variant with a very similar meaning, describing a sound that echoes or rings faintly but persistently. It can sometimes imply the sound is more distant or continuous compared to the sharp, precise clarity of "vành vạnh."
    • Tiếng chuông ngân văng vẳng từ ngôi chùa xa. (The bell's chime echoed faintly from the distant temple.)
Synonyms
  • Clearly: in a clear manner.
  • Distinctly: in a way that is easily perceived or understood.
  • Resoundingly: in a loud and clear way that echoes.
Related Idioms
  • Nghe vành vạnh: To hear loud and clear; to remember something that was said with perfect accuracy.
    • Tôi nghe vành vạnh lời hứa của anh ấy, giờ anh ấy không được thất hứa. (I heard his promise loud and clear; now he must not break it.)