con trai riêng

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

Meaning · English

son from a previous relationship; stepson

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

Examples

Con trai riêng của anh ấy sống ở Mỹ.His son from a previous relationship lives in the US.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Local usage: Usually refers to someone's biological son from an earlier relationship; for a new spouse, he is a stepson. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.

Common questions

What does “con trai riêng” mean?

son from a previous relationship; stepson

Is “con trai riêng” formal or informal?

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