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truyện

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) synonym of chuyện (“story; tale”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

câu chuyện

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

Truyện KiềuThe Tale of Kiều

truyện ngắnshort story

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) biography

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sơ yếu lý lịch

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tự truyệnautobiography

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) novel

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiểu thuyết

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truyện tranh; tranh truyệnan illustrated storybook, a comic book, a graphic novel

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What does “truyện” mean?

(noun) synonym of chuyện (“story; tale”)

Is “truyện” formal or informal?

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

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