# trong khi meaning in Vietnamese: while (A2)

> trong khi means “while, whereas” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/trong-khi/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**trong khi**: while

Level: A2 (our estimate)

## 1. while (conjunction)

while, whereas

Two things at the same time; in speech, *trong lúc* is just as common.

- Em nghe nhạc trong khi chạy bộ. — I listen to music while I run.
- Trong khi chờ xe, em đọc sách. — While I wait for the bus, I read.

Grammar: [While: trong khi, and khi … đang for an interrupted action](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/trong-khi-while/)

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