việc riêng
private matter
Tones 2 syllables — việc: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · riêng: ngang (level) ?
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Meaning
- private matter; personal affair
Common Collocations
giải quyết việc riêng
handle private matters
xin nghỉ việc riêng
take leave for personal matters
Examples
Tôi có việc riêng cần giải quyết.
I have private matters to handle.
Anh ấy xin nghỉ để lo việc riêng.
He took leave to deal with personal affairs.
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FAQ
How do you say "private matter" in Vietnamese?
"private matter" in Vietnamese is việc riêng.
What does việc riêng mean in English?
việc riêng means "private matter" (noun). private matter; personal affair.
How is việc riêng pronounced?
việc riêng has 2 syllables: việc: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · riêng: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is việc riêng in Vietnamese?
việc riêng is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is việc riêng used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi có việc riêng cần giải quyết. (I have private matters to handle.); Anh ấy xin nghỉ để lo việc riêng. (He took leave to deal with personal affairs.).
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