Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tự tiện

[tɨ˧˨ʔ tiən˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adverb) as one pleases

Adverb

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

Đừng có chưa xin phép mà tự tiện lấy.Just because you feel like it doesn't mean you can just take it without asking for permission.

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Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “tự tiện” mean?

(adverb) as one pleases

Is “tự tiện” formal or informal?

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

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