chắn

[t͡ɕan˧˦]

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to shield

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

che chắn

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

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to block

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chặn lại

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) barrier; obstacle

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rào cản

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) variation of tổ tôm in which a player is said to ù (i.e. to win) if he/she has enough card suites of the same type

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

biến thể của tổ tôm mà người chơi thắng nếu có đủ bộ bài cùng loại

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Common questions

What does “chắn” mean?

(verb) to shield

Is “chắn” formal or informal?

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