| Term | Definition |
| an ủi | To comfort, to console |
| an dưỡng | To convalesce |
| an phận | To feel smug |
| an toàn | Safe |
| anh em | Brothers, siblings |
| anh tài | Luminary, outstanding talent |
| ao ước | To wish for, to long for, to crave for |
| ào ào | Impetuous |
| ác | Cruel, malicious |
| ác cảm | Antipathy, aversion, enmity |
| ác liệt | very violent, very fierce |
| ác miệng | Foul-mouthed, foul-tongued |
| ái quốc | To be a patriot, to love one's country |
| ám chỉ | To insinuate, to allude to, to hint (at) |
| ám sát | To assassinate |
| án mạng | Murder |
| an giấc | To sleep soundly |
| an nghỉ | To rest in peace and quiet |
| an táng | To bury |
| an toạ | To take a seat, to be seated |
| ang áng | about; approximately |
| anh đào | Cherry |
| anh hùng | Hero |
| anh minh | Clear-sighted and able |
| anh thư | Heroine |
| au | Bright and cheerful |
| ào ạt | Impetuous, vehement |
| ác chiến | To fight violently, to fight fiercely |
| ác nghiệt | Cruel, venomous, harsh, spiteful |