Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đan

[ʔɗaːn˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to weave (a basket, etc.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dệt một giỏ, v.v.

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

Examples

đan hai bàn tayto interlock one's fingers

Bà đang đan khăn len cho cháu.Grandma is knitting a wool scarf for her grandchild.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Depending on the object, đan can also mean weaving or braiding. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to weave (fabric)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dệt vải

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to plait (hair)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tết tóc

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Common questions

What does “đan” mean?

(verb) to weave (a basket, etc.)

Is “đan” formal or informal?

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

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