bàn
[ʔɓaːn˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) table
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) game; match (a particular instance of playing a game)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) board (long, wide and thin piece of wood or other material)
Examples
bàn thờaltar
bàn tínhabacus
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(classifier) indicates a single score or goal
Examples
bàn thắnggoal
thua 2 bànto lose by two goals
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “bàn” mean?
(noun) table
Is “bàn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.