dây chun
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A rubber band — the Northern word; Southerners say dây thun.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Dây cao su co giãn — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói dây thun.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Lấy dây chun buộc túi bánh lại cho kín.Use a rubber band to seal the bag of snacks.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “dây chun” mean?
A rubber band — the Northern word; Southerners say dây thun.
Is “dây chun” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“dây thun” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.