Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

dần

[zən˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to tenderize (oftentimes meat) by constant pounding

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nấu mềm

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

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to beat up; to thrash (someone)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) little by little; bit by bit; gradually

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

từ từ

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What does “dần” mean?

(verb) to tenderize (oftentimes meat) by constant pounding

Is “dần” formal or informal?

dần is generally informal.

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