Definition

1. Adverbial phrase:
   • In particular / particularly: Used to specify or single out one element from a broader group for special focus or consideration.
   • Separately / privately: Used to indicate that something is discussed or considered apart from others, often in a confidential or distinct manner.

Usage Examples

• In particular:

  • Tôi thích nhiều loại nhạc, nói riêng là nhạc cổ điển. (I like many types of music, in particular, classical music.)
  • Công ty có nhiều vấn đề, nói riêng về quản lý tài chính. (The company has many problems, particularly in financial management.)

• Separately / privately:

  • Giám đốc muốn nói riêng với bạn về dự án. (The director wants to speak with you privately about the project.)
  • Vấn đề này cần được xem xét nói riêng. (This issue needs to be considered separately.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to introduce a specific, often more detailed, example or point that is part of a larger statement.

  • Các môn học đều quan trọng, nói riêng môn Toán là nền tảng. (All subjects are important, with Mathematics in particular being foundational.)

• Can be used in formal or analytical writing to narrow the scope of discussion.

  • Bài nghiên cứu phân tích nền kinh tế châu Á, nói riêng đến sự phát triển của Việt Nam. (The research analyzes the Asian economy, looking specifically at the development of Vietnam.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nói chung (adverbial phrase): in general, generally speaking.

  • Nói chung, mọi người đều đồng ý. (Generally speaking, everyone agrees.)

• Riêng (adjective/adverb): private, separate, personally.

  • Đây là ý kiến riêng của tôi. (This is my personal opinion.)

Synonyms

• Specifically: in a detailed and precise manner.
• Especially: used to single out one thing above all others.
• Privately: in a private manner, not in public.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Nói riêng cho...: to speak privately to someone, to have a word in someone's ear.

  • Tôi cần nói riêng cho anh một chuyện. (I need to have a private word with you about something.)

• Để riêng: to set aside, to keep separate.

  • Hãy để riêng những tài liệu quan trọng. (Please set aside the important documents separately.)

1. Speak (with somebody) in private, have a word in sombodys' ear
2. In particular