Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

sự cố

[sɨ˧˨ʔ ko˧˦]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a setback (adverse event, obstacle)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự việc bất lợi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

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

sự cố kĩ thuậttechnical difficulties

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 “sự cố” mean?

(noun) a setback (adverse event, obstacle)

Is “sự cố” formal or informal?

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