Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

băng

[ʔɓaŋ˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) non-hail ice

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đá không phải mưa đá

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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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) band; strip

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dải; băng

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) tape

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đầu băng

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Examples

băng đĩaVHS tapes/cassettes and CD's

đầu bănga VHS player

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) gang; group

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhóm; tập thể

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Topics: Snow & ice

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.

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