How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Vietnamese words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Vietnamese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Vietnamese vocabulary: emotions and feelings

Happy, sad, angry, shy, generous: emotions, feelings and personality traits in Vietnamese.

Here are 100 Vietnamese words on “Emotions and character”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Vietnamese	English
cơn giận	anger
tức giận	angry
sự tự tin	confidence
sự khinh bỉ	contempt
hèn nhát	cowardly
điên	crazy
sự tò mò	curiosity
sự khao khát	desire
sự nghi ngờ	doubt
sự ngượng ngùng	embarrassment
sự đố kị	envyJealousy of what others have
nỗi sợ	fear
niềm hạnh phúc	happiness
lòng căm thù	hatred
trung thực	honest
niềm hi vọng	hope
niềm vui	joy
tốt bụng	kind
tình yêu	love
khiêm tốn	modest
tâm trạng	mood
bồn chồn	nervous
dễ mến	nice
sự hoảng loạn	panic
kiên nhẫn	patient
sự thích thú	pleasure
niềm tự hào	pride
sự tôn trọng	respect
sự trả thù	revenge
buồn	sad
sự thoả mãn	satisfaction
nhạy cảm	sensitive
căng thẳng	stress
ngạc nhiên	surprised
mệt mỏi	tired
trân trọng	to appreciate
e sợ	to fearBe afraid of something
đau khổ	to suffer
dễ tự ái	touchy
khôn ngoan	wise

Level 2: medium 35 words

Vietnamese	English
sự ngưỡng mộ	admiration
sự trìu mến	affection
tham vọng	ambitious
nỗi lo âu	anxiety
sự gắn bó	attachment
dũng cảm	brave
cẩn trọng	cautious
có sức hút	charismatic
sự tuyệt vọng	despair
sự thất vọng	disappointment
sự đồng cảm	empathy
sự phấn khích	excitement
cảm giác tội lỗi	guilt
chăm chỉ	hardworking
khiêm nhường	humble
đạo đức giả	hypocritical
sự thờ ơ	indifference
lòng tốt	kindness
lười biếng	lazy
kẻ nói dối	liar
nỗi hoài niệm	nostalgia
thực tế	realistic
sự hối tiếc	regret
sự nhẹ nhõm	relief
sự thanh thản	serenity
cô độc	solitary
nỗi kinh hoàng	terror
an ủi	to console
cảm nhận	to feel
nổi nóng	to get annoyed
gắn bó	to grow attached
trấn an	to reassure
sự bất an	unease
bực tức	upset
nỗi lo	worry

Level 3: hard 25 words

Vietnamese	English
xa cách	aloof
sự khó chịu	annoyance
nỗi e ngại	apprehension
kiêu ngạo	arrogant
xảo quyệt	cunning
dễ bảo	docile
mơ mộng	dreamy
sự hưng phấn	euphoria
hướng ngoại	extroverted
thiếu khoan dung	intolerant
hướng nội	introverted
nỗi u sầu	melancholy
vâng lời	obedient
tự phụ	pretentious
liều lĩnh	reckless
hoảng sợ	scared
tính nhút nhát	shyness
bướng bỉnh	stubborn
nói nhiều	talkative
khiếp sợ	to dreadFear greatly, be apprehensive about
phật lòng	to take offence
khoan dung	tolerant
bừa bộn	untidy
sự chán chường	weariness
sự trầm trồ	wonder

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Vietnamese words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Vietnamese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.