Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hoàn cảnh

[hwaːn˨˩ kajŋ̟˧˩]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) circumstances, especially historical circumstances, or surroundings

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều kiện hoặc hoàn cảnh xung quanh

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Noun

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

Có hoàn cảnh để tiếp tục học tập.There are circumstances to continue learning

Hoàn cảnh nghèo khổ.Poor and difficult surroundings

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 “hoàn cảnh” mean?

(noun) circumstances, especially historical circumstances, or surroundings

Is “hoàn cảnh” formal or informal?

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