quan viên
[kwaːn˧˧ viən˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) mandarin, government official
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
[…] một hôm y đang đốn củi cạnh núi chợt thấy một toán quan quân hộ vệ một đám quan viên đi qua[…][…] one day he was chopping firewood near the mountains when he suddenly noticed a bunch of government soldiers escorting a group of mandarins passing by […]
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 “quan viên” mean?
(noun) mandarin, government official
Is “quan viên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.