Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

viên ngoại

[viən˧˧ ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) minor official position in ancient royal ministries

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chức vụ nhỏ trong các bộ của triều đình

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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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) honorific title granted to wealthy notables

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tước hiệu danh dự cho người giàu có

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a wealthy person without any official positions

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người giàu có không có chức vụ

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固茹員外户王家資擬拱常常堛中There was a respectable townsman with the surname Vương. Of modest wealth, he belonged to the middle class of society.

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What does “viên ngoại” mean?

(noun) minor official position in ancient royal ministries

Is “viên ngoại” formal or informal?

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

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