# mau meaning in Vietnamese: quick (A1)

> mau means “quick, quickly” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/mau-quick/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**mau**: quick

Level: A1 (our estimate)

## 1. quick (adjective)

quick, quickly, soon

*Mau lên!* Hurry up! *Mau khỏe nha*: get well soon; Hà Nội says *chóng khỏe nhé*.

- Saigon: Mau lên, trễ rồi! | Hà Nội: Nhanh lên, muộn rồi! — Hurry up, we're late!
- Saigon: Chúc chị mau khỏe nha. | Hà Nội: Chúc chị chóng khỏe nhé. — Get well soon.

In Hà Nội you say [chóng](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/chong-quick/#s_chong_quick).

In Saigon you say [lẹ](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/le-quick/#s_le_quick).

Also: [nhanh](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nhanh-fast/#s_nhanh_fast).

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