or is a common Vietnamese surname, which are transliterations of the Chinese character . Vũ is used by Vietnamese who live in the north, while Võ is used by Vietnamese who live in the south. The anglicized vũ has a noun meaning of "feather", and as a verb refers to the act of dancing, while the anglicized võ has a very different meaning, referring to military service, the art of fighting, wrestling or judo.

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