chân

[t͡ɕən˧˧]

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) foot

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chân

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Chân tôi mỏi rã rời rồi.My legs are completely exhausted.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Chân can also mean foot, depending on context; bàn chân specifically means foot. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) leg

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chân

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Examples

chân dàilong legs
chân dài tới nách(of a woman) having long, thin and sexy legs

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) foot

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chân

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Examples

chân núi/đồithe foot of a mountain/hill

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) truth

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự thật

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Examples

chân, thiện, mĩTruth, Goodness, Beauty

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Common questions

What does “chân” mean?

(noun) foot

Is “chân” formal or informal?

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