Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

random

[zaːn˧˧ ʔɗɔm˧˧]

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) randomly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngẫu nhiên

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

Chọn random ba món quà.To choose three gifts randomly.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) random (unpredictable outcome)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngẫu nhiên (kết quả khó dự đoán)

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quà randomrandom gifts

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to do something randomly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm một việc gì đó ngẫu nhiên

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Nếu chưa biết ăn món gì thì cứ random thôi.If you haven't known what to eat, just choose randomly.

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What does “random” mean?

(adverb) randomly

Is “random” formal or informal?

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