Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

sự việc

[sɨ˧˨ʔ viək̚˧˨ʔ]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) an intangible thing, such as an affair, a happening or an occurrence

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một sự việc vô hình

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Noun

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

phản ánh sự việc với chính quyềnto report the incident to the authority

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 việc” mean?

(noun) an intangible thing, such as an affair, a happening or an occurrence

Is “sự việc” formal or informal?

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