diện
[ziən˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to dress up (in); to be well-dressed (in); to be decked out (in)
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) well-dressed; dressed up
Register: informal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) aspect; area
Register: informal
Examples
Xã hiện có hơn 100 hộ thuộc diện nghèo.The commune has more than 100 poor households.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) sphere; domain
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “diện” mean?
(verb) to dress up (in); to be well-dressed (in); to be decked out (in)
Is “diện” formal or informal?
diện is generally informal.