Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

kiện

[kiən˧˨ʔ]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) bale; parcel; package

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bó, kiện hàng

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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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(classifier) Indicates items for transport, such as luggage, parcels, cargo, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đơn vị để chỉ đồ vận chuyển

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to sue; to bring legal action (against)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khởi kiện, tiến hành hành động pháp lý

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What does “kiện” mean?

(noun) bale; parcel; package

Is “kiện” formal or informal?

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