dây thun
[zəj˧˧ tʰun˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A rubber band — the Southern word; Northerners say dây chun.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Dây cao su co giãn — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói dây chun.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Cột bịch chè bằng sợi dây thun.Tie the bag of chè with a rubber band.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “dây thun” mean?
A rubber band — the Southern word; Northerners say dây chun.
Is “dây thun” 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 chun” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.