Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

sở hữu

[səː˧˩ hiw˦ˀ˥] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to own, to hold

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sở hữu, nắm giữ

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Verb

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

Examples

Anh ấy sở hữu hai căn nhà.He owns two houses.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Sở hữu is somewhat formal; có is often more natural in everyday speech. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “sở hữu” mean?

(verb) to own, to hold

Is “sở hữu” formal or informal?

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

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