viên con nhộng
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
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Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Thuốc này uống hai viên con nhộng mỗi ngày.Take two capsules of this medicine every day.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Local usage: Viên nang is more technical; viên con nhộng is common in everyday speech. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.
Common questions
What does “viên con nhộng” mean?
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Is “viên con nhộng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.