Tiếng Việt · Common phrase Attested

kính gửi

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Meaning · English

The formal letter/email opener — "respectfully addressed to" — mandatory register for officials, professors, and cover letters; never spoken aloud.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: respectfully send to

Examples

Kính gửi phòng nhân sự, tôi viết thư này để ứng tuyển vị trí thiết kế.Dear HR department, I am writing to apply for the design position.

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Sources & notes

Headword discovered via the English Wikivoyage Vietnamese phrasebook (CC BY-SA; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05.

Topics: Everyday talk

Common questions

What does “kính gửi” mean?

The formal letter/email opener — "respectfully addressed to" — mandatory register for officials, professors, and cover letters; never spoken aloud. Literally: respectfully send to

Is “kính gửi” formal or informal?

kính gửi is generally informal.

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