Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

chằn

[t͡ɕan˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) a kind of monster in Vietnamese folklore, arguably a yaksa, a tiger monster or a snake monster

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 ↗

Meaning · English

(noun) ogre

Meaning · English

(verb) to widen and loosen something

What does “chằn” mean?

(noun) a kind of monster in Vietnamese folklore, arguably a yaksa, a tiger monster or a snake monster

Is “chằn” formal or informal?

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

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