Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

choán

[t͡ɕwaːn˧˦] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to take up; to occupy

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

Examples

Tại hiện trường, chiếc xe tải nằm lật nghiêng, cháy rụi hoàn toàn, choán một làn đường trên Quốc lộ 1A.At the scene, the truck was lying overturned, completely burned, occupying a lane on Highway 1A.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to usurp; to encroach (upon)

Common questions

What does “choán” mean?

(verb) to take up; to occupy

Is “choán” formal or informal?

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

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