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kiện

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See also: kien, Kien, kiên, Kiên, kiến, and Kiến

Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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    Sino-Vietnamese word from .

    Noun

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    kiện

    1. bale; parcel; package

    Classifier

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    kiện

    1. Indicates items for transport, such as luggage, parcels, cargo, etc.
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    Etymology 2

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    Attested as kịen in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651). Further origin unknown.

    Verb

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    kiện

    1. to sue; to bring legal action (against)
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