khuyên

[xwiən˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to advise or recommend

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 ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) ring, now chiefly earring

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) white-eye, any of the passerine birds of the family Zosteropidae, native to Africa, Asia, and Australasia, typically having a ring of tiny white feathers around their eyes

Common questions

What does “khuyên” mean?

(verb) to advise or recommend

Is “khuyên” formal or informal?

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