Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nghĩa vụ

[ŋiə˦ˀ˥ vu˧˨ʔ]

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) duty; responsibility; obligation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhiệm vụ; trách nhiệm

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

Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) short for nghĩa vụ quân sự (“military service”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nghĩa vụ quân sự

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What does “nghĩa vụ” mean?

(noun) duty; responsibility; obligation

Is “nghĩa vụ” formal or informal?

nghĩa vụ is generally informal.