Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

an thần

[ʔaːn˧˧ tʰən˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to calm the nerves, preventing excessive stimulation, usually to aid sleep

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm dịu thần kinh, ngăn kích thích quá mức

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Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

thuốc an thầntranquilizer

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “an thần” mean?

(verb) to calm the nerves, preventing excessive stimulation, usually to aid sleep

Is “an thần” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.