chắn
[t͡ɕan˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) barrier; obstacle
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.