bẩn
[ʔɓən˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Dirty, unclean — the Northern word; Southerners usually say dơ.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Dơ bẩn, không sạch — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam thường nói dơ.
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Tay bẩn thế, rửa đi rồi hãy ăn cơm.Your hands are filthy — wash them before you eat.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “bẩn” mean?
Dirty, unclean — the Northern word; Southerners usually say dơ.
Is “bẩn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“dơ” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.