bén

[ʔɓɛn˧˦] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) sharp

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sắc nhọn

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to touch; to set

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chạm vào; thiết lập

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to catch (said of fire)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bùng cháy

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(verb) to strike; to develop roots

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

va chạm; phát triển rễ

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Common questions

What does “bén” mean?

(adjective) sharp

Is “bén” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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