Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chuyên

[t͡ɕwiən˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to specialise in; to be expert in

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chuyên về, có kinh nghiệm

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) diligent; assiduous

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cẩn thận, cần mẫn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to decant (tea) (from a big cup into a smaller one, using the traditional method)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rót trà từ cái lớn sang cái nhỏ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to transfer from hand to hand; to pass by hand

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

truyền từ tay này sang tay kia

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What does “chuyên” mean?

(verb) to specialise in; to be expert in

Is “chuyên” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.