Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ghen tuông

[ɣɛn˧˧ tuəŋ˧˧]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) jealous in romantic love

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ghen tị trong tình yêu

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Adjective

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

Ghen tuông sẽ làm ta trở nên tầm thường và xấu xí hơn,[…]Being jealous will turn us mediocre and uglier, […]

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “ghen tuông” mean?

(adjective) jealous in romantic love

Is “ghen tuông” formal or informal?

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