truyện

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 傳. Doublet of chuyện, truyền, and chuyền.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʈwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨]

Noun

(classifier cuốn, quyển) truyện

1. (obsolete) Synonym of chuyện (“story; tale”)

   Truyện Kiều

   The Tale of Kiều

2. a storybook, usually a novel, a comic book or a graphic novel

   truyện tranh / tranh truyện

   an illustrated storybook, a comic book or a graphic novel

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with chuyện (“story; anecdote”).

See also

• ngoại truyện