Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

riêng

[ziəŋ˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) private; personal

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

riêng tư

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

phòng riêngone's own room

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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) distinct; specific; separate; particular

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

riêng biệt

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dành riêngto use exclusively (for); to reserve (for)

phong cách riêngindividual style

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(preposition) as to; as regards; except for

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

về vấn đề

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What does “riêng” mean?

(adjective) private; personal

Is “riêng” formal or informal?

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