mùa xuân
[muə˨˩ swən˧˧]
In Vietnamese, the word for spring is mùa xuân. If unsure, use mùa xuân. Wiktionary also lists xuân.
Meaning: season between winter and summer in temperate climates (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| mùa xuân | [muə˨˩ swən˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) [muə˦˩ swəŋ˧˧] (Huế, narrow) |
| xuân | [swən˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) [swəŋ˧˧] (Huế, narrow) |
The term refers to the season between winter and summer in temperate climates. While both forms refer to the season, mùa xuân is the standard way to refer to the season in general conversation and descriptive sentences.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mùa xuân is composed of mùa (season) and xuân (spring).
Which one should you use?
mùa xuân is the standard form for general conversation. The shorter form xuân can be used as a standalone noun to mean spring, often appearing in more poetic, formal or compound contexts.
When do people say it?
In Vietnamese culture, the arrival of mùa xuân is synonymous with the celebration of Tết (Lunar New Year).
Did you know?
- In some traditional contexts, xuân can be used as a polite way to refer to a person's age in years, specifically when discussing the 'springs' of one's life.
- The term xuân shares its linguistic roots with the Chinese character 春, making it a Sino-Vietnamese word that connects Vietnamese seasonal vocabulary to much older East Asian literary traditions.
- Because Vietnam is a tropical country, mùa xuân is more closely associated with the atmosphere of the Lunar New Year than with a temperature drop or budding leaves found in temperate climates.
Examples in context
- Sắp đến xuân rồi.It's going to be spring soon.This sentence shows how to use xuân to talk about the season approaching.Tatoeba #13344176 by leucammieuvu, translation #6531084 by CK
- Hôm nay là hết mùa xuân.Spring ends today.This sentence uses mùa xuân to state when the season ends.Tatoeba #13965550 by leucammieuvu, translation #13965511 by IdiomHunter
- Có nhiều hoa vào mùa xuân.There are many flowers in spring.This sentence uses mùa xuân to describe flowers during the season.Tatoeba #11276057 by chaule3, translation #11276056 by chaule3
- Mùa xuân tươi đẹp đã đến, mọi vật trên đời tỉnh dậy từ giấc ngủ dài.The beautiful spring has arrived, and everything in the world awakens from a long slumber.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about the upcoming weather.
- LanMùa xuân năm nay đến sớm quá nhỉ?Spring is coming very early this year, isn't it?
- HùngĐúng vậy, thời tiết bắt đầu ấm lên rồi.That's right, the weather is starting to get warmer.
- LanTôi rất thích không khí của mùa xuân.I really love the atmosphere of spring.
- HùngTôi cũng vậy, Lan ạ.Me too, Lan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spring” translations and entries mùa xuân, xuân, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mùa, mùa xuân, xuân, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
