bận
[ʔɓən˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) time; occurrence
Register: formal
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to get occupied doing something
Register: formal
Examples
Chúng tôi bận chuẩn bị thi.We are busy preparing for the final exams.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to wear (clothes)
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Common questions
What does “bận” mean?
(noun) time; occurrence
Is “bận” formal or informal?
bận is generally formal.