chân
[t͡ɕən˧˧]
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
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
Examples
chân dàilong legs
chân dài tới nách(of a woman) having long, thin and sexy legs
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Examples
chân núi/đồithe foot of a mountain/hill
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Examples
chân, thiện, mĩTruth, Goodness, Beauty
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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.