Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chuyển thể

[t͡ɕwiən˧˩ tʰe˧˩]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to adapt (e.g. a novel into a film); to convert

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chuyển sang dạng khác

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Verb

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

chuyển thể thành phimto adapt into a film/TV series

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “chuyển thể” mean?

(verb) to adapt (e.g. a novel into a film); to convert

Is “chuyển thể” formal or informal?

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