băng
[ʔɓaŋ˧˧]
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) non-hail ice
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
tảng băng trôiiceberg
đóng băngto freeze
Mặt hồ đóng băng rồi.The lake has frozen over.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Băng means ice in general; đá commonly means ice cubes in everyday speech. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) band; strip
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) tape
Examples
băng đĩaVHS tapes/cassettes and CD's
đầu bănga VHS player
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) gang; group
Common questions
What does “băng” mean?
(noun) non-hail ice
Is “băng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.