dân
[zən˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) the (common) people
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
của dân, do dân, vì dânof the people, by the people, for the people
quân dân một lòngmilitary and the people all of one heart and mind
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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
(noun) people of a common language, ethnicity, region or belief
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người cùng ngôn ngữ, dân tộc, vùng hoặc niềm tin
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Examples
dân ta; dân Việtthe Vietnamese people
dân Tàuthe Chinese people
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) people specialized in something
Examples
dân công nghệtechnogeeks
Thoạt nhìn [Khởi], tôi biết ngay nó là dân ruộng. Người Khởi vạm vỡ, đen xạm, bắp chân bắp tay to chắc.
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Common questions
What does “dân” mean?
(noun) the (common) people
Is “dân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.