dân dã

[zən˧˧ zaː˦ˀ˥]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) informal and familiar, or even (in manner) evoking simplicity

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thân mật, đơn giản

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Examples

món ăn dân dãcommoner's food
lối sống dân dãrustic way of life

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 ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) ruralites; country dwellers

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người dân nông thôn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Common questions

What does “dân dã” mean?

(adjective) informal and familiar, or even (in manner) evoking simplicity

Is “dân dã” formal or informal?

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