Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cằn

[kan˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) barren

Sources & notes

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

Meaning · English

(adjective) stunted

Meaning · English

(verb) to plough

Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”

Rạng ni tui bưa đi cằn rọng.I just went plowing the field in this morning.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What does “cằn” mean?

(adjective) barren

Is “cằn” formal or informal?

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

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