truyện
[t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) synonym of chuyện (“story; tale”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Truyện KiềuThe Tale of Kiều
truyện ngắnshort story
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) biography
Examples
tự truyệnautobiography
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) novel
Examples
truyện tranh; tranh truyệnan illustrated storybook, a comic book, a graphic novel
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
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.