từng
[tɨŋ˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adverb) once (formerly; during some period in the past)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(pronoun) every; each
Examples
Chúng tôi không thể xem xét từng trường hợp cụ thể.We cannot consider each individual case.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(pronoun) one by one; one at a time; going through each one individually
Examples
đọc từng chữ mộtto read word for word
Ở ngã tư có đèn đỏ nhấp nháy, xe phải ngừng và được chạy từng chiếc một theo ưu tiên.At an intersection with flashing red lights, vehicles must stop and proceed one by one according to (arrival) priority.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) quantity; amount
Common questions
What does “từng” mean?
(adverb) once (formerly; during some period in the past)
Is “từng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.