# khuyên meaning in Vietnamese: to advise (A2)

> khuyên means “to advise, to recommend” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/khuyen-advise/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**khuyên**: advise

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: khuyen

## 1. advise (verb)

to advise, to recommend

Often with *nên* (should): *khuyên em nên nghỉ*.

- Bác sĩ khuyên em uống nhiều nước. — The doctor advised me to drink lots of water.
- Anh khuyên em đừng mua xe cũ. — I'd advise you not to buy a used motorbike.

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